Behavioural and psychological patterns of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive lung condition. Currently, care models predominantly focus on acute medical and pharmacological needs. As a step towards holistic care, the aim of this prospective study was to investigate the psychological and behavioural needs of IPF patients treated with pirfenidone from diagnosis until two years of follow-up.

Methods

The following variables were selected from the literature on patients' needs and the COM-B model, a theoretical model explaining behaviour: medication adherence, barriers to adherence, importance and intentions of medication adherence, anxiety, depression, health literacy, knowledge, reported side effects, adherence to sun protection recommendations, alcohol use, physical activity, q

SUBMITTER: Delameillieure A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9107011 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature