Bearing witness to the challenges of breathlessness

摘要

When considering an affective symptom, such as breathlessness, the experience of the symptom is directly influenced by the individual's thoughts and feelings, as well as their physiology, as is also the case with pain. Therefore, providing compassionate, therapeutic care is of paramount importance to support individuals living with breathlessness. Better understanding of the components of delivering this care might provide much needed insight into supporting breathless patients.