What is it about?
Breathlessness is a common symptom of many long term conditions and it has many effects on the lives of breathless people and those who care for them. This article describes some of the difficulties living with breathlessness causes.
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Why is it important?
Many people are living with breathlessness but most of the public do not know much about it or what to do to manage it. As a result of this lots of people don't get the help that they could do through primary care but instead go to the emergency department.
Perspectives
It is very important that the public come to understand more about breathlessness because then these people will feel less inclined to cover up their breathlessness and can then increase their quality of life by being part of society more and accessing the support they need.
Dr Ann Hutchinson
University of Hull
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This page is a summary of: Patient and carer experience of breathlessness, European Respiratory Society (ERS),
DOI: 10.1183/2312508x.10011615.
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