Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Giacomini M, DeJean D, Simeonov D, Smith A. Experiences of living and dying with COPD: a systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative empirical literature. Toronto: Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS). Volume 12(13). 2012 Authors' objectives The objective of this analysis was to review empirical qualitative research on the experiences of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), informal caregivers ("carers"), and health care providers—from the point of diagnosis, through daily living and exacerbation episodes, to the end of life. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Qualitative Research; Terminally Ill Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Medical Advisory Secretariat, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, 20 Dundas Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2N6 Canada Email: MASinfo.moh@ontario.ca AccessionNumber 32012000636 Date abstract record published 21/09/2012 |
