A Longitudinal Study of Trajectories and Factors Influencing Patient-Reported Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Purpose: To explore the trajectory of patient-reported outcomes and the factors influencing them in patients with COPD.

Patients And Methods: The study population, 236 patients with stable COPD who attended the outpatient clinic of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine in a tertiary care hospital in Nanning City between October 2020 and November 2021, answered the modified patient-reported outcome scale for COPD (mCOPD-PRO). Patient-reported outcomes were investigated at the time of the patient's outpatient visit (T1), 1 month after the visit (T2), 3 months after the visit (T3), and 6 months after the visit (T4).

Health Priorities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Multimorbidity: A Qualitative Study.

Purpose: To explore the health priorities of patients with multimorbidity in COPD and the factors as to why their condition is prioritized.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from February to April 2022 at a hospital in China. A specially selected sample of 18 patients completed a general information sheet and face-to-face interviews.