The impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients' lives: The perception of the health professionals.

Débora Rafaelli de Carvalho Larissa Araújo de Castro Andrea Akemi Morita Walter Sepúlveda Loyola Dirce Shizuko Fujisawa Vanessa Suziane Probst

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2020)

There was a negative perception of the health professionals regarding the functionality and emotion of patients with COPD. Emotional aspects, family support, and architectural structure can positively or negatively influence patients' ADL and PADL. Finally, there was a perception of progression in the life of patients with COPD, since their initial adaptation, evolving to physical and emotional dependence.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
mental health
autism spectrum disorder
patient reported outcomes