'A balancing act'. Living with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Southern New Zealand: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Tim Stokes (Author), Simon Donlevy (Author), Debbie Hannah (Author), Jo Baxter (Author), Jack Dummer (Author), Kathryn McAuley (Author), Anna Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu (Author), Fiona Doolan-Noble (Author), Emma Tumilty (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: CSIRO Publishing, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic condition managed in primary care. AIMTo understand how patients with severe COPD living in the Southern Health Region (Otago and Southland) experience and cope with the condition. METHODSSemi-structured interviews...