Research indicates that clinical guidelines are often not applied. The success of their
implementation depends on the consideration of a variety of barriers and the use of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is regarded as one of the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality across the world, yet its proper diagnosis remains a challenge …

A gap exists between guidelines and real-world clinical practice for the management and
treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although this has narrowed in …

Question What are the barriers and enablers of referral, uptake, attendance and completion
of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background Despite the availability of national and international guidelines, evidence
suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment is not always …

Objective Primary care management of osteoarthritis (OA) is variable and often inconsistent
with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). This study aimed to identify and synthesize …

In this narrative review, we put self-management in the context of a 50-year history of
research about how patients with COPD respond to their illness. We review a definition of …

The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the USA continues to grow.
Although progress has been made in the the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended in the management of people
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but referral to this service is low. Aims …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a persistent
blockage of airflow, prompting episodes of shortness of breath, commonly leading to …