“Breathlessness stops me doing everything”: exploring the impact of chronic breathlessness due to advanced respiratory disease and exacerbating factors – a qualitative study
Breathlessness significantly disrupts daily life, limiting independence and social engagement, with psychological and behavioural responses further restricting activity. An integrated, public health approach, collaborating with housing and environmental agencies is essential to address modifiable factors and reduce the burden on individuals and healthcare systems.
Authors
- Charles C. Reilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2520-2859)
- Katherine Bristowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1809-217X)
- Trudie Chalder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0775-1045)
- Irene J Higginson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-1313)
- Anna Roach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0635-0429)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Cicely Saunders International (GB)
- King's College Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ERJ Open Research
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00660-2025
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00