Qualitative interviews of patients with COPD and muscle weakness enrolled in a clinical trial evaluating a new anabolic treatment: patient perspectives of disease experience, trial participation and outcome assessments

• Main Authors: Maggie Tabberer (Author), Nicola Williamson (Author), Sophi Tatlock (Author), Adam Gater (Author), Rebecca Grimes (Author), Chika Akinseye (Author), David Neil (Author), Aoife Mahon-Smith (Author), Linda Nelsen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and muscle weakness can cause impaired physical function, significantly impacting patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Loss of muscle strength is usually assessed through clinical and performance outcome (PerfO) asses...