Endobronchial valve treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study of patients' expectations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment is a treatment option for selected patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to reduce dyspnea and improve quality of life. However, the procedure is associated with risk of complications, and not all patients achieve the expected outcomes. The present study explores patients' expectations while waiting for EBV treatment.

Methods

Fifteen patients accepted for EBV treatment at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark from October 2020 to June 2021 participated in a 30-min, semi-structured interview about (1) the experience of living with COPD and (2) expectations regarding EBV.

Results

Four themes were identified: a life of reduced quality; hopes and expectations; information about EBV; and perception

SUBMITTER: Farver-Vestergaard I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576923 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature