Key result
Psychological therapies for anxiety in COPD are supported by only low-quality evidence from a small number of trials, limiting the ability to draw reliable conclusions.
Why the study?
Do psychological therapies improve anxiety disorders in people over 40 years of age with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Population
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coexisting anxiety disorders
Comparison
Psychological therapies vs No intervention, education only, or the…
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Current evidence does not support routine use of psychological therapies for anxiety in COPD; leaves open efficacy pending larger, high-quality RCTs.
Systematic Review
Do psychological therapies improve anxiety disorders in people over 40 years of age with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
There is currently insufficient, low-quality evidence to draw reliable conclusions about the efficacy of psychological therapies for anxiety in patients with COPD, highlighting the need for larger randomized controlled trials.
Usmani et al. (2017) conducted a systematic review in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with coexisting anxiety disorders. Psychological therapies vs. No intervention or education only was evaluated. Psychological therapies for anxiety in COPD are supported by only low-quality evidence from a small number of trials, limiting the ability to draw reliable conclusions.
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