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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ›› 2025, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3): 343-347.doi: 10.19983/j.issn.2096-8493.20250046

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Research progress on the caregiving burden of family members of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Qian Guilan1, Wang Lin2()   

  1. 1. Department of Respiratory and Critical Illness Rehabilitation, the Second Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai,Shanghai 200441, China
    2. Public Health Department, the Second Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai,Shanghai 200441,China
  • Received:2025-03-19 Online:2025-06-20 Published:2025-06-12
  • Contact: Wang Lin,Email:1115262827@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Medical and Health Project of Baoshan District Science and Technology Committee in Shanghai(2023-E-51)

Abstract:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a global public health issue, seriously affects the daily life of patients due to its chronic and progressive nature. At the same time, it brings a heavy care burden to the family members of patients. This article comprehensively reviews the relevant concepts, assessment tools, current burden situation, influencing factors, and intervention strategies of the caregiver burden borne by the family members of COPD patients. The aim is to enhance the attention of medical staff to the caregiver burden of the family members of COPD patients, provide a reference basis for in-depth research in related fields, and promote the further development of this field.

Key words: Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive, Caregiver, Burden, Review literature as topic

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