A Survey of Community Nurses' Knowledge and Strategies Used to Relieve Breathlessness in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Julie Curran,
Rosalind Elliott,
Margaret Fry
Abstract:Background: Little is known about community nurses’ knowledge of breathlessness and its management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aim: To explore the community registered nurses’ knowledge of COPD and the strategies that they use to manage breathlessness in people with COPD. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study of community registered nurses was conducted using the 65-item Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire and an open-ended item to outline breathlessness strategies. Findings: A total of… Show more
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