title: Palliative care and pulmonary rehabilitation.
abstract: Numerous barriers exist to the timely introduction of palliative care in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The complex needs of patients with advanced COPD require the integration of curative-restorative care and palliative care. Palliative care and pulmonary rehabilitation are both important components of integrated care for patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Pulmonary rehabilitation provides the opportunity to introduce palliative care by implementing education about advance care planning. Education about advance care planning addresses the information needs of patients and can be an effective strategy to promote patient-physician discussion about these issues.
authors.affiliation: Program Development Centre, CIRO+, Centre of Expertise for Chronic Organ Failure, Hornerheide 1, Horn 6085 NM, The Netherlands; Centre of Expertise for Palliative Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: daisyjanssen@ciro-horn.nl.
authors.forename: Daisy J A
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Janssen
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Kentucky Medical School, Kentucky Clinic, L543, 740 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: McCormick
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Advance care planning; Education; End of life; Hospice; Palliative care; Pulmonary rehabilitation