title: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their perceptions: how to cope with them?
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Donária
authors.forename: Nidia A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hernandes
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pitta
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012649:Self Concept