A Basic Question: Are Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Aware of Their Disease?

Uzel F. I., KARADAĞ P., Onur S. T., Turan D., Yenturk E., Tuncay E.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.18, no.4, pp.114-118, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2017.16048
  • Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.114-118
  • Keywords: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, awareness of disease, patient education, COPD
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Increased awareness and understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is important for its management, but there are limited data regarding the basic knowledge among patients with COPD. This study aimed to evaluate the basic information and knowledge of patients who were specifically provided with a medical exemption certificate for COPD.