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View article: P217 Improving care and support in advanced copd – six recommendations from the population-based living with breathlessness study
P217 Improving care and support in advanced copd – six recommendations from the population-based living with breathlessness study Open
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic life-limiting condition with high symptom-burden and carer-burden. National guidance on end of life care calls for quality care for patients with any condition, yet we …
View article: M2 Do patients and informal carers agree on symptom burden in advanced copd?
M2 Do patients and informal carers agree on symptom burden in advanced copd? Open
Introduction Informal carers are a valuable source of information on patients’ symptom experiences for clinicians, and carer assessment determines decisions regarding symptom management by carers themselves. However, previous studies have …
View article: P216 Associations between the psychological health of patients and their informal carers in advanced copd: what are the risk factors for anxiety and depression in patients, carers and patient-carer dyads?
P216 Associations between the psychological health of patients and their informal carers in advanced copd: what are the risk factors for anxiety and depression in patients, carers and patient-carer dyads? Open
Introduction Anxiety and depression (AD) are highly prevalent in patients with advanced COPD and their informal carers, and are associated with lower quality of life and increased healthcare use. Previous studies have postulated risk facto…
View article: P224 Towards person-centred care: development of a patient support needs tool for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) in primary care
P224 Towards person-centred care: development of a patient support needs tool for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) in primary care Open
Introduction Patients with advanced COPD have difficulty articulating their support needs to clinicians, undermining person-centred care and support. A new approach, the Support Needs Approach for Patients (SNAP), informed by, and modelled…