Juggling the management of everyday life activities in persons living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

This study found the participants with COPD juggling the management of everyday life activities. The juggle generated a manageable daily life, which came at the expense of making deliberate choices and prioritizing everyday life activities that were necessary for participation in valued and engaging activities in order to maintain health and well-being.Implications for RehabilitationPeople living with COPD experience a complex juggling between the consequences of COPD symptoms and contextual aspects when managing everyday life activities.The participants had largely accepted their disease and adjusted to their situation.The disease was still described as frustrating and generated less focus on making deliberate choices and prioritizing everyday life activities that are necessary for participation in valued and engaging activities.Health professionals need to support people living with COPD in making deliberate choices in order to continue participating in valued and engaging everyday life activities as they affect health and well-being.Pulmonary rehabilitation should focus more on supporting participation in social relations and on using everyday technologies.