Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A survey of…生活在慢性阻塞性肺疾病的调查.pdfVIP

Respiratory Medicine (2009) 103, 1004e1012 a v a i l a b l e a t ww w. s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w . e l s e v i e r . c om / l o c a t e / r m e d Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A survey of patients’ knowledge and attitudes Paul Hernandez a,*, Meyer Balter b,e, Jean Bourbeau c,f, Rick Hodder d,g a Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada b Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada c ´ ´ Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada d Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Received 20 August 2008; accepted 19 January 2009 Available online 6 March 2009 KEYWORDS Summary COPD; Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition Survey; and the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. However, little is known about the impact of Symptoms; COPD on the lives and attitudes of individuals living with this condition. The purpose of this Patient education study was to determine whether Canadians with COPD are properly educated and supported, and to recommend solutions to any care gaps identified. Methods: A total of 389 Canadians were surveyed who were 40 years of age and older, physi- cian diagnosed with COPD, and current or former smokers. The telephone survey contained 68 items and took 35 min to complete. COPD severity was classified according to symptom