Effect of exercise capacity on perception of dyspnea, psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Currently, in addition to their high prevalence, morbidity and mortality rates, chronic lung diseases pose a worldwide major health problem affecting the quality of life of patients in a negative way.1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leads to physical, psychological and social problems in addition to being associated with a poor quality of life.2 Dyspnea which is a major symptom in COPD patients is the most important factor that impairs quality of life.3 Activities of daily living of COPD patients are considerably diminished because of dyspnea and physical deconditioning and exercise intolerance is developed.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research