Open AccessQuality of life and its associated factors for mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients of urban community settings
Author(s) -
Tian Xiao,
Kang Wu,
Yue Chen,
Qiu Hua,
Xiaonan Ruan,
Na Wang,
Qi Zhao,
Chaowei Fu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm-19-655
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , copd , chronic disease , nursing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious disease with impaired quality of life (QoL). Few studies have focused on the QoL for mild COPD patients in Chinese urban communities. This study aimed to evaluate the QoL and explore its associated factors among patients with mild COPD in Shanghai.
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