Living with breathlessness

What is it about?

Living with breathlessness can be very difficult. It can affect every area of life; making moving around or doing every day things difficult, feeling depressed or anxious, being dependent on other people. However, there are things they can do to make life easier and there are ways whereby healthcare professionals can help people manage better. People can learn new ways of coping by seeking help for their breathlessness from professionals who are sensitive to what it is like living with breathlessness.

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Why is it important?

This research lead to the development of a new concept 'Breathing Space' which helps us to understand how to improve quality of life for people living with breathlessness.