How people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease perceive their illness: a qualitative study between mind and body

How people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease perceive their illness: a qualitative study between mind and body

Abstract Background Although many studies on people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have examined the mutual impact of physical status and emotional experience, there is limited knowledge about the way COPD people first-hand perceive their condition. This study was designed to inve...

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Main Authors: Marta Pozzar, Eleonora Volpato, Chiara Valota, Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Innocente Banfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Illness perception
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mind/body connection
Qualitative research
Patient’s experience
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-1157-3

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