title: The psychological needs of patients with chronic respiratory disease.
abstract: Recent developments in medical management have improved symptom control and life expectancy of patients with chronic respiratory disease (CRD). However, this presents new challenges to patients, their relatives and friends, and health professionals.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Studies, Respiratory Education and Training Centre, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Dave
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lynes
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support