Open AccessHealth-related quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A hospital-based study
Author(s) -
Sonam Kushwaha,
Shivendra Kumar Singh,
Manish Manar,
Ajay Kumar Verma,
Sujita Kumar Kar,
Abhishek Gupta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_457_20
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , quality of life (healthcare) , pulmonary disease , pulmonary function testing , respiratory system , airway , cross sectional study , physical therapy , anesthesia , pathology , nursing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by the presence of persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities owing to significant exposure to noxious particles or gases. Restricted activities of daily living as a result of reduced pulmonary function or dyspnea, impair quality of life in such patients.