Exploring Health Literacy Needs in Different Stages of Older Patients with COPD: An in-Depth Qualitative Study.

Surveys indicate that the prevalence of COPD in China is 21.2% among individuals aged 60–69 and 35.5% among those aged 70 and above, demonstrating an increasing trend year by year. 1 In addition to respiratory symptoms such as coughing, sputum production, and dyspnea, COPD patients also experience systemic symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and fatigue, which had garnered significant attention. 2 , 3 Studies show that pain is also a notable symptom in COPD

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