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COPD patients report stigma during COVID-19 pandemic
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COPD patients report stigma during COVID-19 pandemic
Monday 1 July 2024, 10:10 AM

COPD patients felt stigmatised by their smoking history and felt there was little empathy for their breathing issues [Image: Mario Heller on Unsplash]
Melissa Brett shares key findings from a review she carried out looking at patients with COPD and their experiences
A lot of patients felt fear of catching COVID-19 and worried about death and dying
An integrative review was conducted at the beginning of 2023,
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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