Non-invasive ventilation in the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with palliative care needs: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could have palliative care (PC) needs because of unmet needs such as dyspnoea. This may lead to anxiety and may have an impact on patients' ability to perform daily activities of living. PC can be started when patients with COPD have unmet needs and can be provided alongside disease-modifying therapies. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) could be an important measure to manage dyspnoea in patients with COPD in need of PC. A scoping review was conducted to gain an overview of the existing research and to identify knowledge gaps. The aim of this scoping review was to systematically map published studies on the use of NIV in patients with COPD with PC needs, including the perspectives and experiences of patients,

SUBMITTER: Steindal SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature