The primary care experience of adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). An interpretative phenomenological inquiry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of the lived experience of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reveal a number of challenges patients face when interacting with healthcare providers that may be exacerbated by unwillingness or inability to quit smoking. However, none have explored, in-depth, primary care experiences among patients with COPD in community healthcare settings.

Aims/ objective

The study investigated healthcare experiences of patients living independently in the community with COPD who smoked or had recently quit (at most within the last 5 years), seeking care in primary care settings.

Method

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) involving thirteen participants purposively recruited from social media posts in COPD and carer support groups, general c

SUBMITTER: Madawala S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289323 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature