Open AccessThe experience of episodic breathlessness from the perspective of informal caregivers: a qualitative interview study
Author(s) -
Tamara Reitzel,
Anja Bergmann,
Karlotta Schloesser,
Berenike Pauli,
Yvonne Eisenmann,
Winfried Randerath,
Armin Tuchscherer,
Konrad Frank,
Steffen T. Simon,
Anne Pralong
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm-21-3361
Subject(s) - medicine , perspective (graphical) , qualitative research , gerontology , family medicine , psychiatry , nursing , artificial intelligence , social science , sociology , computer science
Episodic breathlessness is a common form of chronic breathlessness that is highly distressing for patients with diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer in advanced stages. Little is known about the experiences of informal caregivers who care for patients with episodic breathlessness. The present study aims to explore and describe the experiences and coping strategies of informal caregivers who deal with this challenging condition.
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