Patient and social factors related to nebulizer use in COPD patients at the transition of care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transition from hospital to home is a vulnerable period for patients with COPD exacerbations, with a high risk for readmission and mortality. Twenty percent of patients with an initial hospitalization for a COPD exacerbation are readmitted to a hospital within 30 days, costing the health care system over $15 billion annually. While nebulizer therapy directed at some high-risk COPD patients may improve the transition from hospital to home, patient and social factors are likely to contribute to difficulties with their use. Current literature describing the COPD patient's experience with utilizing nebulizer therapy, particularly during care transitions, is limited. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore underlying COPD patient and social factors contributing

SUBMITTER: Foster AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517547 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature