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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Lung Diseases, Obstructive"”.
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The Relationship Between Depression, Dyspnea, and Physical Activity in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… in male and female patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The problem was to determine (a) the influence of depression on the degree of dyspnea experienced and performance of daily activities, and (b) the relationship between the degree of dyspnea experienced and the …
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A Follow-up Study of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and their Practice of the Breathing Pattern
<p>The purpose of this descriptive survey was to do a follow-up study on patients with COPD to find out to what extent these patients have followed instruction to continue exercising the abdominal and diaphragmatic muscles, with the utilization of a breathing pattern. Literature was reviewed which …
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A Comparison of Various Teaching Methods for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
… was to find out whether patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C.O.P.D.) learn more from auditory or from visual teaching. Of the 30 patients in the sample, 10 used a programmed instruction booklet, 10 used a taped recording of the same programmed material and 10 were in a control …
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Breathlessness Descriptors in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Versus Congestive Heart Failure
… (dyspnea) in stable patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The purpose of this study was (a) to characterize the most common terms COPD and CHF patients use to describe their breathing, (b) to identify the frequency of dyspnea in …
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Levels of Hope, Fatigue, Dyspnea, Functional Status, and Social Networking Before and After a Structured Exercise Program for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
<p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Is a chronic Illness estimated to affect 15.8 million Americans. COPD causes distressing symptoms, such as fatigue and difficulty breathing, which can lead to a decrease in functional status and social Isolation. Consequently, the person with COPD …