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What conservative interventions can improve the long-term quality of life, depression, and anxiety of individuals with stable COPD? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zejun LiangQian WangChenying FuRui LiuLu WangGaiqin PeiLin XuChengqi HeQuan Wei
Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2021)
Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in alleviating the long-term depression of patients with COPD. Evidence for other interventions was insufficient, making it difficult to draw conclusions in terms of their effectiveness on the long-term QoL, depression, and anxiety.
Keyphrases
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • physical activity
  • lung function
  • randomized controlled trial
  • depressive symptoms
  • deep brain stimulation