Care programs and their components for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review.

Background: The multidimensional and complex care needs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) call for appropriate care models. This systematic review aimed to identify care models or components thereof that have been developed for patients with IPF in the outpatient clinical care, to describe their characteristics from the perspective of chronic integrated care and to describe their outcomes.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted using state-of-the-art methodology with searches in PubMed/Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Web Of Science.

Patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives on the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis care journey: a qualitative study.

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) highly impacts patients on several life dimensions and challenges healthcare practices in providing high-quality care. Consequently, it is crucial to establish integrated care processes, maximizing patient value and patients' individual needs. The aim of the study was to shed light on the care trajectory based on the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals.