Journal article
Relationship between Distress Related to Caregiver Burden and Physical Activity in Informal Caregivers of Patients with COPD
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to increased dependence on the informal caregiver and, consequently, to distress associated with caregiving burden. In the general population, higher levels of physical activity (PA) are related to lower distress levels; however, this relationship has been scarcely studied in COPD. This study aimed to explore the relationship between distress and PA in informal caregivers of patients with …
Authors
Hipólito N; Ruivo A; Martins S; Dinis B; Flora S; Marques A; Brooks D; Silva CG; Januário F; Silva S
Journal
COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 562–567
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
September 2, 2020
DOI
10.1080/15412555.2020.1799964
ISSN
1541-2555