COPD is a chronic lung disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and
airflow limitation due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities. Furthermore, COPD is often …

BACKGROUND: While medication is an integral component of the effective management of
COPD, contemporary studies report that more than half of all people who are prescribed …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of mortality
globally, significantly affecting people over 40 years old. COPD is often comorbid with mood …

Background Almost half of the people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
do not adhere to the prescribed treatments and report anxiety and depression as …

Objective To evaluate the association between adherence to treatment and mortality among
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients treated in the Brazilian public …

Objective This study was conducted to examine the effect of inhaler drug education on
fatigue, dyspnea severity, and respiratory function tests in patients with chronic obstructive …

Adherence to therapy plays a key role in treatment optimization and clinical outcome in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The adherence to inhaled …

Objective This study aims to assess the global and regional prevalence and the potential
risk factors for depression among COPD patients. Methods Web of Science, EMBASE …

One cluster of the extrapulmonary manifestations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is related to the brain, which includes anxiety, depression and cognitive impairment …

Background Anxiety is common in those with chronic physical health conditions and can
have significant impacts on both quality of life and physical health outcomes. Despite this …