COPD Self-Management: A Patient–Physician Perspective

Abstract

Abstract This article is co-authored by five patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a primary care physician who has over 30 years of clinical experience and is involved in educating healthcare professionals. The first section of this article is authored by the patients, who describe their experiences of living with COPD. The section that follows is authored by the physician, who discusses the management of COPD in the context of the patients’ experiences.

Keywords

• COPD
• Self-management
• COVID-19
• Online tools
• Patient experience
• Support groups