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Alqahtani JS, Arowosegbe A, Aldhahir AM, Alghamdi SM, Alqarni AA, Siraj RA, AlDraiwiesh IA, Alwafi H, Oyelade T. Prevalence and burden of loneliness in COPD: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Respir Med 2024; 233:107768. [PMID: 39142595 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Loneliness poses significant public health concerns on a global scale. Being alone and lacking social connections have been proven to impact prognosis and response to treatment in different diseases, including COPD. Yet, the prevalence and burden of loneliness on COPD outcomes remain unclear. METHODS Various relevant databases were systematically searched in March 2024. The quality of the studies included was assessed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The random effect model was used to compute the pooled prevalence and associated 95 % confidence intervals (95%CI) of loneliness and living alone in COPD patients. RESULTS After reviewing 256 studies, 11 studies, including 4644 COPD patients, met the inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. Of the included studies, 5/11 (45.5%) reported the prevalence of loneliness or lone living among COPD patients and were included in the meta-analysis. The prevalence of loneliness and lone living among COPD patients was 32% (95% CI = 16%-48%) and 29% (95% CI = 16%-41%), respectively. The Three-item UCLA loneliness scale was the most often used loneliness assessment tool (5/11, 45.5%). Loneliness and lone living were associated with poor outcomes, including emergency department visits, readmissions, depression, and reduced pulmonary rehabilitation response. CONCLUSION Despite one-third of COPD patients experiencing loneliness, researchers have not consistently documented its impact on COPD outcomes. More studies are needed to assess the impact of loneliness on COPD and how to mitigate the negative effects on patients' outcomes.
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- Jaber S Alqahtani
- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Arts & Creative Technologies, University of Bolton, Bolton, BL3 5AB, United Kingdom; Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2SJ, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Care Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, 21514, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- UCL Division of Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Yohannes AM. Psychosocial Support in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Respir Care 2024; 69:664-677. [PMID: 38688547 PMCID: PMC11147630 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.11850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise capacity and quality of life (QOL) while reducing dyspnea in patients with COPD. However, little is known about the efficacy of PR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or antidepressant drug therapy on psychosocial factors in patients with COPD. Knowledge gaps include which therapy is most efficacious, what barriers exist for each treatment, and the optimal duration of each intervention. Potential barriers to antidepressant therapy include patient fears of potential adverse effects, apprehension and misconception, and stigma related to depression. Both CBT and PR reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms in short-term studies. However, their potential benefits over medium-to-long-term follow-up and specifically on psychosocial factors warrant exploration. Furthermore, new emerging treatment strategies such as the collaborative care model and home-based telehealth coaching are promising interventions to promote patient-centered care treatment and reduce psychosocial factors adversely affecting patients with COPD. This update and critical synthesis reviews the effectiveness of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions on psychosocial factors in patients with COPD. It also provides brief screening tools used in the assessment of anxiety and depression for patients with COPD.
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- Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; and Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine and University of Alabama at Birmingham Lung Health Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
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Tunnell NC, Corner SE, Roque AD, Kroll JL, Ritz T, Meuret AE. Biobehavioral approach to distinguishing panic symptoms from medical illness. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1296569. [PMID: 38779550 PMCID: PMC11109415 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1296569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Panic disorder is a common psychiatric diagnosis characterized by acute, distressing somatic symptoms that mimic medically-relevant symptoms. As a result, individuals with panic disorder overutilize personal and healthcare resources in an attempt to diagnose and treat physical symptoms that are often medically benign. A biobehavioral perspective on these symptoms is needed that integrates psychological and medical knowledge to avoid costly treatments and prolonged suffering. This narrative review examines six common somatic symptoms of panic attacks (non-cardiac chest pain, palpitations, dyspnea, dizziness, abdominal distress, and paresthesia), identified in the literature as the most severe, prevalent, or critical for differential diagnosis in somatic illness, including long COVID. We review somatic illnesses that are commonly comorbid or produce panic-like symptoms, their relevant risk factors, characteristics that assist in distinguishing them from panic, and treatment approaches that are typical for these conditions. Additionally, this review discusses key factors, including cultural considerations, to assist healthcare professionals in differentiating benign from medically relevant symptoms in panic sufferers.
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- Natalie C. Tunnell
- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
- Primary Care Department, Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
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Stoustrup AL, Janssen DJA, Nakken N, Wouters EFM, Marques A, Weinreich UM, Spruit MA. Association of inadequate social support and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - A cross-sectional study. Respir Med 2024; 226:107625. [PMID: 38570144 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), loneliness and social isolation are associated with increased morbidity and decreased mobility, self-reliance, and health-related quality of life. Social support has been shown to improve these outcomes. AIMS This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the level of experienced social support and the clinical outcomes associated with inadequate social support among patients with COPD with a resident loved one. METHODS Level of social support was assessed with the Medical Outcomes Study - Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) in patients with COPD with a resident loved one. Patients were sub-grouped into adequate or inadequate social support. Multiple clinical outcomes were assessed, including lung function, degree of dyspnoea, health status, symptoms of anxiety and depression, the degree of care dependency, functional status, and mobility. RESULTS The study included 191 Dutch patients with COPD (53.4% men, age: 65.6 ± 8.9 years, FEV1: 47.3 ± 17.7% predicted). Eighteen percent of the patients reported inadequate social support. Patients with inadequate social support reported a significantly symptom severity of COPD (p = 0.004), a higher care dependency level (p = 0.04) and a higher level of depression (p = 0.004) compared to patients with adequate social support. Other traits were comparable for both groups. CONCLUSION Patients with COPD with a resident loved one who perceive an inadequate level of social support are more likely to report a higher impact of COPD, a higher care dependency and symptoms of depression. Other characteristics are comparable with patients who perceive adequate social support.
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- Anna L Stoustrup
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark.
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Health Services Research and Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Lab3R), School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Osadnik CR, Brighton LJ, Burtin C, Cesari M, Lahousse L, Man WDC, Marengoni A, Sajnic A, Singer JP, Ter Beek L, Tsiligianni I, Varga JT, Pavanello S, Maddocks M. European Respiratory Society statement on frailty in adults with chronic lung disease. Eur Respir J 2023; 62:2300442. [PMID: 37414420 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00442-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Frailty is a complex, multidimensional syndrome characterised by a loss of physiological reserves that increases a person's susceptibility to adverse health outcomes. Most knowledge regarding frailty originates from geriatric medicine; however, awareness of its importance as a treatable trait for people with chronic respiratory disease (including asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease) is emerging. A clearer understanding of frailty and its impact in chronic respiratory disease is a prerequisite to optimise clinical management in the future. This unmet need underpins the rationale for undertaking the present work. This European Respiratory Society statement synthesises current evidence and clinical insights from international experts and people affected by chronic respiratory conditions regarding frailty in adults with chronic respiratory disease. The scope includes coverage of frailty within international respiratory guidelines, prevalence and risk factors, review of clinical management options (including comprehensive geriatric care, rehabilitation, nutrition, pharmacological and psychological therapies) and identification of evidence gaps to inform future priority areas of research. Frailty is underrepresented in international respiratory guidelines, despite being common and related to increased hospitalisation and mortality. Validated screening instruments can detect frailty to prompt comprehensive assessment and personalised clinical management. Clinical trials targeting people with chronic respiratory disease and frailty are needed.
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- Christian R Osadnik
- Monash University, Department of Physiotherapy, Frankston, Australia
- Monash Health, Monash Lung, Sleep, Allergy and Immunology, Frankston, Australia
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, London, UK
- King's College London, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Bioanalysis, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Heart Lung and Critical Care Group, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Science, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University Medical Center Groningen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Semmelweis University, Department of Pulmonology, Budapest, Hungary
- National Koranyi Institute of Pulmonology, Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Budapest, Hungary
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, London, UK
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Polo J, Basile MJ, Zhang M, Ordonez K, Rodriguez D, Boye-Codjoe E, Williams M, Tsang D, Medina R, Jacome S, Mir P, Khanijo S, Pekmezaris R, Hajizadeh N. Application of the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation of telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation in a randomized controlled trial among African-American and Hispanic patients with advanced stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:515. [PMID: 37218000 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) decreases rehospitalization for people with COPD. However, less than 2% receive PR, partly due to lack of referral and sparsity of PR facilities. This disparity is particularly pronounced in African American and Hispanic persons with COPD. Telehealth-provided PR could increase access and improve health outcomes. METHODS We applied the RE-AIM framework in a post-hoc analysis of our mixed methods RCT comparing referral to Telehealth-delivered PR (TelePR) versus standard PR (SPR) for African American and Hispanic COPD patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation. Both arms received a referral to PR for 8 weeks, social worker follow-up, and surveys administered at baseline, 8 weeks, 6, and 12 months. PR sessions were conducted twice a week for 90 min each (16 sessions total). Quantitative data were analyzed using 2-sample t tests or nonparametric Wilcoxon tests for continuous data and χ2/Fisher exact tests for categorical data. Logistic regression-estimated odds ratios (ORs) were used for the intention-to-treat primary outcome. Qualitative interviews were conducted at the end of the study to assess adherence and satisfaction and were analyzed using inductive and deductive methods. The goal was to understand Reach (whether the target population was able to be enrolled), Effectiveness (primary outcome was a composite of 6-month COPD rehospitalization and death), Adoption (proportion of people willing to initiate the program), Implementation (whether the program was able to be executed as intended, and Maintenance (whether the program was continued). RESULTS Two hundred nine people enrolled out of a 276-recruitment goal. Only 85 completed at least one PR session 57/111 (51%) TelePR; 28/98 (28%) SPR. Referral to TelePR compared to SPR did not decrease the composite outcome of 6-month COPD-readmission rate/death (OR1.35;95%CI 0.69,2.66). There was significant reduction in fatigue (PROMIS® scale) from baseline to 8-weeks in TelePR compared to SPR (MD-1.34; ± SD4.22; p = 0.02). Participants who received TelePR experienced improvements from baseline in several outcomes (ie, before and after 8 weeks of PR) in the following: COPD symptoms, knowledge about COPD management, fatigue, and functional capacity. Among the patients who had 1 initial visit, adherence rates were similar (TelePR arm, 59% of sessions; SPR arm, 63%). No intervention-related adverse events occurred. Barriers to PR adoption included difficulty or reluctance to complete medical clearances and beliefs about PR efficacy. Notably, only 9 participants sustained exercise after program completion. Maintenance of the program was not possible due to low insurance reimbursement and sparsity of Respiratory Therapists. CONCLUSIONS TelePR can reach COPD patients with health disparities and can be successfully implemented. The small sample size and large confidence intervals prevent conclusion about the relative effectiveness of participating in TelePR compared to SPR. However, improved outcomes were seen for those in TelePR as well as in SPR. Increasing adoption of PR and TelePR requires consideration of comorbidity burden, and perception of PR utility, and must facilitate medical clearances. Given the sparsity of SPR locations, TelePR can overcome at least the barrier of access. However, given the challenges to the uptake and completion of PR - many of the additional barriers in PR (both in TelePR and SPR) need to be addressed. Awareness of these real-world challenges will not only inform implementation of TelePR for clinicians seeking to adopt this platform but will also inform study designers and reviewers regarding the feasibility of approaches to patient recruitment and retention.
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- Jennifer Polo
- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA.
- Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, 600 Community Drive, Suite 403, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
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- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA
- Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, 600 Community Drive, Suite 403, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
- Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA
- Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, 600 Community Drive, Suite 403, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
- Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA
- Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health, 600 Community Drive, Suite 403, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
- Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology, and Prevention, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
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Volpato E, Farver-Vestergaard I, Brighton LJ, Peters J, Verkleij M, Hutchinson A, Heijmans M, von Leupoldt A. Nonpharmacological management of psychological distress in people with COPD. Eur Respir Rev 2023; 32:32/167/220170. [PMID: 36948501 PMCID: PMC10032611 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0170-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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Psychological distress is prevalent in people with COPD and relates to a worse course of disease. It often remains unrecognised and untreated, intensifying the burden on patients, carers and healthcare systems. Nonpharmacological management strategies have been suggested as important elements to manage psychological distress in COPD. Therefore, this review presents instruments for detecting psychological distress in COPD and provides an overview of available nonpharmacological management strategies together with available scientific evidence for their presumed benefits in COPD. Several instruments are available for detecting psychological distress in COPD, including simple questions, questionnaires and clinical diagnostic interviews, but their implementation in clinical practice is limited and heterogeneous. Moreover, various nonpharmacological management options are available for COPD, ranging from specific cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to multi-component pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes. These interventions vary substantially in their specific content, intensity and duration across studies. Similarly, available evidence regarding their efficacy varies significantly, with the strongest evidence currently for CBT or PR. Further randomised controlled trials are needed with larger, culturally diverse samples and long-term follow-ups. Moreover, effective nonpharmacological interventions should be implemented more in the clinical routine. Respective barriers for patients, caregivers, clinicians, healthcare systems and research need to be overcome.
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- Eleonora Volpato
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
- Shared first authorship
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- Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Social dimensions of chronic respiratory disease: stigma, isolation, and loneliness. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2022; 16:195-202. [PMID: 36102929 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Social wellbeing is a core component of heath. However, people with chronic respiratory disease report unmet social needs, particularly in relation to stigma, social isolation, and loneliness. This review considers recent advances in understanding these social concepts within the context of chronic respiratory disease. RECENT FINDINGS A growing body of qualitative work illustrates the detrimental impacts of stigma in chronic respiratory disease, contributing towards poorer psychological health and self-management, and reduced engagement with professional support. Stigma, alongside physical limitations stemming from respiratory symptoms, can also contribute to social isolation and loneliness. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poorer mental health and quality of life, declines in function, and in some cases, increased hospital admissions. Although close or cohabiting relationships can ameliorate some social challenges, isolation and loneliness can also impact informal carers of people with chronic respiratory disease. SUMMARY Increasing evidence illustrates the direct and indirect influences of social dimensions on health outcomes for people living with chronic respiratory disease. Although there is increased understanding of the lived experiences of stigma, less is understood about the complexities of social isolation and loneliness in chronic respiratory disease, and optimal interventions to address social challenges.
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Peer Support and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Self-Management: A Promising Approach? Ann Am Thorac Soc 2022; 19:1640-1641. [PMID: 36178399 PMCID: PMC9528742 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202207-591ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Witt LJ, Wroblewski KE, Pinto JM, Wang E, McClintock MK, Dale W, White SR, Press VG, Huisingh-Scheetz M. Beyond the Lung: Geriatric Conditions Afflict Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Self-Reported Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:814606. [PMID: 35237627 PMCID: PMC8884078 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.814606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) predominantly affects older adults. However, the co-morbid occurrence of geriatric conditions has been understudied. Objective Characterize the prevalence of geriatric conditions among community-dwelling U.S. older adults with self-reported COPD. Methods We conducted a nationally representative, cross-sectional study of 3,005 U.S. community-dwelling older adults (ages 57–85 years) from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). We evaluated the prevalence of select geriatric conditions (multimorbidity, functional disability, impaired physical function, low physical activity, modified frailty assessment, falls, polypharmacy, and urinary incontinence) and psychosocial measures (frequency of socializing, sexual activity in the last year, loneliness, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms) among individuals with self-reported COPD as compared to those without. Using multivariate logistic and linear regressions, we investigated the relationships between COPD and these geriatric physical and psychosocial conditions. Main Results Self-reported COPD prevalence was 10.7%, similar to previous epidemiological studies. Individuals with COPD had more multimorbidity [modified Charlson score 2.6 (SD 1.9) vs. 1.6 (SD 1.6)], more functional disability (58.1 vs. 29.6%; adjusted OR 3.1, 95% CI 2.3, 4.3), falls in the last year (28.4 vs. 20.8%; adjusted OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.01, 2.0), impaired physical function (75.8 vs. 56.6%; adjusted OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.1, 3.7), more frequently reported extreme low physical activity (18.7 vs. 8.1%; adjusted OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.5, 3.5) and higher frailty prevalence (16.0 vs. 2.7%; adjusted OR 6.3, 95% CI 3.0,13.0) than those without COPD. They experienced more severe polypharmacy (≥10 medications, 37.5 vs. 16.1%; adjusted OR 2.9, 95% CI 2.0, 4.2). They more frequently reported extreme social disengagement and were lonelier, but the association with social measures was eliminated when relationship status was accounted for, as those with COPD were less frequently partnered. They more frequently endorsed depressive symptoms (32.0 vs. 18.9%, adjusted OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.4, 2.7). There was no noted difference in cognitive impairment between the two populations. Conclusions Geriatric conditions are common among community-dwelling older adults with self-reported COPD. A “beyond the lung” approach to COPD care should center on active management of geriatric conditions, potentially leading to improved COPD management, and quality of life.
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- Leah J Witt
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Comparative Human Development, The Institute for Mind and Biology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Cayenne NA, Jacobsohn GC, Jones CMC, DuGoff EH, Cochran AL, Caprio TV, Cushman JT, Green RK, Kind AJH, Lohmeier M, Mi R, Shah MN. Association between social isolation and outpatient follow-up in older adults following emergency department discharge. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 93:104298. [PMID: 33307444 PMCID: PMC7887021 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Follow-up with outpatient clinicians after discharge from the emergency department (ED) reduces adverse outcomes among older adults, but rates are suboptimal. Social isolation, a common factor associated with poor health outcomes, may help explain these low rates. This study evaluates social isolation as a predictor of outpatient follow-up after discharge from the ED. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cohort study uses the control group from a randomized-controlled trial investigating a community paramedic-delivered Care Transitions Intervention with older patients (age≥60 years) at three EDs in mid-sized cities. Social Isolation scores were measured at baseline using the PROMIS 4-item social isolation questionnaire, grouped into tertiles for analysis. Chart abstraction was conducted to identify follow-up with outpatient primary or specialty healthcare providers and method of contact within 7 and 30 days of discharge. RESULTS Of 642 patients, highly socially-isolated adults reported significantly worse overall health, as well as increased anxiety, depressive symptoms, functional limitations, and co-morbid conditions compared to those less socially-isolated (p<0.01). We found no effect of social isolation on 30-day follow-up. Patients with high social isolation, however, were 37% less likely to follow-up with a provider in-person within 7 days of ED discharge compared to low social isolation (OR:0.63, 95% CI:0.42-0.96). CONCLUSION This study adds to our understanding of how and when socially-isolated older adults seek outpatient care following ED discharge. Increased social isolation was not significantly associated with all-contact follow-up rates after ED discharge. However, patients reporting higher social isolation had lower rates of in-person follow-up in the week following ED discharge.
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- Nia A Cayenne
- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States; Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States; Berkeley Research Group, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States; William S. Middleton Veterans Affairs Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Madison, WI, United States
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States; Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States; Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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Han S, Hu Y, Wang L, Pei Y, Zhu Z, Qi X, Wu B. Perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among persons living with HIV in China: the mediating role of social isolation and loneliness. AIDS Care 2020; 33:575-584. [PMID: 33233938 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1847246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Perceived discrimination is significantly associated with mental health symptoms among persons living with HIV (PLWH). However, little is known about the factors mediating this relationship. We aimed to examine the mediating role of social isolation and loneliness in the association between perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among PLWH. A multicenter (Shanghai, Kunming, Nanning, Hengyang, and Changning in China) cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017. Data from 883 PLWH were used for statistical analysis. Perceived discrimination, mental health symptoms, loneliness and social isolation were assessed through self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling (SEM) showed a satisfactory model fit (CMIN/DF = 2.676, GFI = 0.998, CFI = 0.997, NFI = 0.995, TLI = 0.985, RMSEA = 0.044 [0.000, 0.090]) and a significant total indirect effect (β = 0.058, SE = 0.009, Z = 6.444, p < 0.01). Both loneliness (β = 0.042, SE = 0.008, Z = -5.250, p < 0.01) and social isolation (β = 0.016, SE = 0.004, Z = -4.000, p < 0.01) were determined to be significant mediators of the association between perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms. Interventions that combat loneliness and social isolation may help ameliorate the adverse consequences of perceived discrimination on mental health.
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- Shuyu Han
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Fudan University Centre for Evidence-based Nursing: A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou University, Huzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Fudan University Centre for Evidence-based Nursing: A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Bu F, Philip K, Fancourt D. Social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for hospital admissions for respiratory disease among older adults. Thorax 2020; 75:597-599. [PMID: 32317268 PMCID: PMC7361022 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-214445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Rising hospital admissions due to respiratory disease (RD) are a major challenge to hospitals. This study explored modifiable social risk factors among 4478 older adults from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Data were linked with administrative hospital records and mortality registry data (follow-up 9.6 years) and analysed using survival analysis accounting for competing risks. Living alone and social disengagement but not social contact or loneliness were associated with an increased risk of RD admissions, independent of socio-demographic, health and behaviour factors. Providing support for disengaged adults living alone who are at risk of RD admissions should be explored.
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- Feifei Bu
- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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