How do acute worsening events influence daily life and healthcare-seeking behaviour in patients with COPD: an international multicountry qualitative study
Lars Dijk, Merijn M G Driessen, Yoran H Gerritsma, Clare Bolton, Carla Da Silva, Janwillem W H Kocks · 2026
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Lars Dijk and colleagues published a 2026 interview study on how sudden worsening events shape daily life for people with COPD, a long-term lung disease. Such events were defined by drops in breathing measures, more reliever use, or worse symptoms. The team asked patients in five countries how they spot and handle these turns.
Nineteen patients with moderate to severe disease took part, with interviews right after an event and again six weeks later. Patients described bad days in varied ways, from lost ability to do tasks to needing extra treatment. Events under two days often went unnoticed, while longer ones were usually recognized. Most said they would seek care if needed, but hard-to-get appointments and a wait-and-see habit held some back. The authors link low awareness to under-reporting.
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| CREATOR | Lars Dijk, Merijn M G Driessen, Yoran H Gerritsma, Clare Bolton, Carla Da Silva, Janwillem W H Kocks |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51885 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |