Opportunistic screening for COPD among socially marginalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease associated with premature death. Tobacco exposure is the main risk factor, but lower socioeconomic status, early life insults, and occupational exposures are also important risk factors. Socially marginalized people, facing homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental illness, are likely to have a higher risk of developing COPD, and, furthermore, experience barriers to healthcare access and consequently poorer outcomes.

Objective

This study aims to assess COPD prevalence and the impact of opportunistic screening among hospitalized patients who are in contact with hospital social nurses. These patients constitute a group of patients with a high prevalence of psychiatric and somatic diseases, subst

SUBMITTER: Brunes N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10916054 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature