The psychological needs of patients with chronic respiratory disease

Dave Lynes; Carol Kelly

The psychological needs of patients with chronic respiratory disease

Nurs Times. 2003 Aug;99(33):44-5.

Authors

Dave Lynes¹, Carol Kelly

Affiliation

¹ School of Health Studies, Respiratory Education and Training Centre, Liverpool.

PMID: 12953652

Abstract

Recent developments in medical management have improved symptom control and life expectancy of patients with chronic respiratory disease (CRD). However, this presents new challenges to patients, their relatives and friends, and health professionals.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Cost of Illness
Humans
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / nursing*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / psychology*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / rehabilitation
Quality of Life
Social Support*