The advance care planning in respiratory rehabilitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite a severely degraded quality of life in the advanced stages, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients rarely discuss end-of-life issues and have little access to palliative care. After knowing this fact, some organisations recommend advance care planning integrated into the respiratory rehabilitation. Considering the important role played by physiotherapists in this rehabilitation, the aim of this study is to understand the professional practices of physiotherapists regarding this planning during rehabilitation and the factors influencing these practices.

Methods

The research consisted of a qualitative study with physiotherapists practising in France and conducting respiratory rehabilitation with COPD patients. Semi-structured interviews were

SUBMITTER: Devigon Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625847 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature