Experiences of older people following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A phenomenological study.
Francesca RosaAnnamaria BagnascoLuca GhirottoGennaro RoccoGianluca CataniaGiuseppe AleoMilko Patrick ZaniniNicoletta DassoMark HayterLoredana SassoPublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2018)
For healthcare professionals, it is important to take into account the potential feelings of loss, hopelessness and uncertainty that people can experience following an acute exacerbation of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ensure that psychological care is available as physical recovery takes place. Such care to include good discharge planning, giving patients time to express concerns and referral to counselling services if appropriate.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- healthcare
- respiratory failure
- liver failure
- mental health
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- affordable care act
- lung function
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- pain management
- risk assessment
- hepatitis b virus
- intensive care unit
- patient reported outcomes
- smoking cessation
- health insurance
- sleep quality
- mechanical ventilation