American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPulmonary rehabilitation improves depression, anxiety, dyspnea and health status in patients with COPD.
To determine the impact of an 8-wk program of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, dyspnea, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ The present study shows that in patients with severe COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation induces important changes on depression and anxiety independent of changes in dyspnea and health-related quality-of-life.