• Rev Mal Respir · Sep 2003

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    [Psychosocial support for pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease].

    • G Ninot, A Brun, G Queiras, A Segi, G Moullec, and J Desplan.
    • UPRES-EA 2991 Sport, Performance, Santé, Université Montpellier I, Montpellier, France. gregory.ninot@univ-montp1.fr
    • Rev Mal Respir. 2003 Sep 1; 20 (4): 549-57.

    IntroductionThis paper focuses on recent studies examining psychosocial support provided in pulmonary rehabilitation programmes for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).State Of ArtThe literature shows the impact that psychological variables have on COPD consequences and on compliance with treatment. These parameters influenced rehabilitation outcomes. Psychosocial support, such as group discussions, reduces incapacity (dyspnoea control) and handicap situations (reductions in anxiety and depression, improvements in coping strategies, autonomy and social participation).PerspectivesFurther studies are needed to optimise psychosocial input particularly by combining it with education sessions.ConclusionsPsychosocial support is nowadays recommended as part of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes for patients with stable COPD. It complements the other components of exercise, breathing techniques and health education.

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