COPD patients report stigma during COVID-19 pandemic

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COPD patients report stigma during COVID-19 pandemic

Melissa Brett
Older woman blurry CR Mario Heller on Unsplash
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,