Open AccessEstablishing Quality of Life in Southern Taiwan COPD Patients Using Long-Acting Bronchodilator
Author(s) -
Pik-Qi Chin,
ChauChyun Sheu,
Jong-Rung Tsai,
Hsu-Liang Chang,
Li-Yao Lee,
ChungYu Chen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s355023
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , quality of life (healthcare) , exacerbation , spirometry , obstructive lung disease , univariate analysis , physical therapy , salmeterol , bronchodilator , multivariate analysis , asthma , nursing
To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Taiwan patients with different stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and using different combination therapies and to explore the factors affecting HRQoL in these patients.