A qualitative study of patient experiences and expectations around hospital care during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a health CASCADE study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hospital care is critical when assessing the overall quality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care, particularly for people living with severe COPD who are frequently hospitalised due to exacerbations. The hospitalisation experience for people with COPD is often complex, involving various interactions and has been reported to be suboptimal. A comprehensive understanding of these experiences is lacking. With the intention of informing a holistic approach in COPD hospital care, this study aimed to explore the experiences and expectations of individuals with severe COPD regarding hospital care due to exacerbations of COPD.

Methods

Acknowledging the complexity of interactions within the studied scenarios, this research employed a qualitative study des

SUBMITTER: An Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616904 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature