Eating and drinking experience in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a qualitative study
Amal Ahmad Alamer,
Christopher Ward,
Ian Forrest
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore eating and drinking experiences of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the impact of any changes associated with their diagnosis and any coping mechanisms developed by patients.SettingPulmonary fibrosis support groups around the UK and the regional Interstitial Lung Diseases Clinic, Newcastle upon Tyne.Participants15 patients with IPF (9 men, 6 women), median age 71 years, range (54–92) years, were interviewed. Inclusion criteria included competent adults (over the age of 18 … Show more
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