Table 3 Ways in which patients' lives have been impacted by COPD since diagnosis
Positive impacts | Negative impacts |
|---|---|
Given up/ reduced smoking (n = 6) | Social life (n = 5) |
Hobbies (n = 3) | |
‘others’ include; Awareness and started taking care of my life | ‘others’ include; accessibility, motivation, energy levels, can’t have a normal life |