Family care at early COPD: Is there any risk for caregivers’ mental well-being?

Evidence shows that caring for a family member with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a stressful experience, often associated with caregivers’ poor mental health. Much less is known about the psychological well-being of family caregivers of patients with early COPD.

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Figueiredo, Daniela (author)
Outros Autores: Gabriel, Raquel (author), Jácome, Cristina (author), Marques, Alda (author)
Formato: conferenceObject
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2020
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/27721
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/27721
Descrição
Resumo:Evidence shows that caring for a family member with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a stressful experience, often associated with caregivers’ poor mental health. Much less is known about the psychological well-being of family caregivers of patients with early COPD.