ArticleEuropean clinical respiratory journal2025
Loss of appetite in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a mixed methods study.
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- The interrelationship between nutritional risk, psychological factors, and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a hospital-based cross-sectional study.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
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Background: Loss of appetite in patients with COPD can lead to malnutrition, which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Aims: To identify factors associated with loss of appetite among COPD patients and explore their' experiences regarding appetite and eating. Methods: A questionnaire on demographics, medical history and containing the Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ) was posted in a COPD-specific online forum. CNAQ is validated to examine loss of appetite in older adults. The questionnaire contains 8 questions with five ordinal answer options. Ten patients who answered the questionnaire were randomly recruited for semi-structured phone interviews. Results: Eighty-seven patients responded to the questionnaire. 61% had loss of appetite. Patients with loss of appetite had a lower FEV1% predicted (31% vs. 42%, Conclusion: Patients with loss of appetite are characterized by a low BMI, impaired lung function, more symptoms and live alone. Improvement in social contact and support, nutritional support, and acceptance of their current life situation will help address these challenges.
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