title: [Clinical management of poor sleep quality in patients with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease].
abstract: Sleep disturbance is the most common clinical problem for patients with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). Potentially the result of changes in patient breathing patterns, symptoms of the disease, or pharmacological side effects, sleep disturbance can negatively affect COPD patients both physiologically and psychologically. It is therefore important for the medical community to acknowledge the problem through clear observation and suitable application of assessment tools in order to recommend therapies able to promote sleep quality. The article reviews the literature and analyzes clinical cases to discuss the effects of chronic obstruction pulmonary disease on sleep and potential management strategies. I hope this article will be a useful resource for the medical community to improve clinical nursing quality.
authors: Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans, General Hospital, Republic of China.
authors: Pei-Ju
authors: PJ
authors: Chen
authors: Kwua-Yun
authors: KY
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000628:therapy*