Chronic Respiratory Illness
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Chronic Respiratory Illness

Simon J. Williams

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eBook - ePub

Chronic Respiratory Illness

Simon J. Williams

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About This Book

Chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD: bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma) is a major medical, psychological, social and economic problem. Breathlessness is one of the most distressing and disabling symptoms of COAD, and it has long been apparent that the condition results in impaired quality of life. Drawing upon sociological and psychological sources, and his own detailed research in this area, Simon Williams sesitively portrays the meaning, experience and impact of COAD. Sufferers' and their families' own accounts are used to portray the various stages and aspects of COAD, ranging from the experience of symptoms and the management of medical regimens, to the practical problems it creates in daily life and the more diffuse and intangible ways in which it impinges on social and family life. He also provides a comprehensive review of the psychosocial literature and concludes by discussing some of the policy implications for health care professionals.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2004
ISBN
9781134902194
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. The Experience of Illness
  5. Editors' preface
  6. Author's preface
  7. Chapter 1: Chronic obstructive airways disease Clinical nature and epidemiology
  8. Chapter 2: The subjective experience and management of symptoms
  9. Chapter 3: Medical care
  10. Chapter 4: Practical problems of daily life
  11. Chapter 5: Problems of work and income
  12. Chapter 6: Social and family life
  13. Chapter 7: Conclusions and policy implications
  14. References
Citation styles for Chronic Respiratory Illness

APA 6 Citation

Williams, S. (2004). Chronic Respiratory Illness (1st ed.). Taylor and Francis. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/1614109/chronic-respiratory-illness-pdf (Original work published 2004)

Chicago Citation

Williams, Simon. (2004) 2004. Chronic Respiratory Illness. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis. https://www.perlego.com/book/1614109/chronic-respiratory-illness-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Williams, S. (2004) Chronic Respiratory Illness. 1st edn. Taylor and Francis. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/1614109/chronic-respiratory-illness-pdf (Accessed: 14 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Williams, Simon. Chronic Respiratory Illness. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis, 2004. Web. 14 Oct. 2022.