title: Quality of life in COPD patients using transtracheal oxygen.
abstract: Transtracheal oxygen offers patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease many benefits. A qualitative study was conducted to examine patients' perceptions of how the technology affects quality of life. This study has several implications for nurses working in hospital and home settings.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000523:psychology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012934:Social Isolation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000523:psychology*