Impact of COPD on Quality of Life: Patient Perspectives and Information-seeking Behaviors Revealed
This report provides a behind-the-scenes look at quality of life for those living with COPD. Using detailed quantitative data, it provides insight into the condition status story - from symptoms to impact on life to information-seeking behaviors - so you can make informed, strategic decisions, identify opportunities, and understand potential challenges.
About 14.2 million adults live with COPD in the United States.
The report offers a glimpse into quality of life for people living with COPD. It includes selected insights for stakeholders seeking a more focused view of life impact and information-seeking behaviors. For the complete report (including additional data on treatment awareness and satisfaction), please see COPD in the United States: Understanding the COPD Patient Experience.
This large-scale, patient-reported data leverages vital quantitative insights for understanding how patients seek out information, what content they’re interested in, and the overall impact on life after an COPD diagnosis.
What makes this report unique?
Very simply: The focus on patients. This syndicated report is one of the few studies that is based on primary research with diagnosed patients, bringing the patient voice to the forefront.
Valuable insights. Informed decisions.
This report lifts the curtain on life with COPD, giving stakeholders an actionable look at the behaviors, attitudes, perceptions, needs, and experiences of people diagnosed with the condition. Data can be used to inform strategic decisions, including product communications, concept development, patient journey overlays, and forecasting inputs.
This report also addresses important questions that stakeholders may not even know to ask while offering valuable insights into must-have patient-reported data points not available anywhere else. Add-on custom data analysis opportunities are also available for an additional cost - please see the report following purchase for more information.
The analyst reaches millions of people through its portfolio of 45+ condition-specific online health communities - including COPD.net - to provide information, connection, and support to patients and caregivers in the U.S.
This report includes a deep-dive into:
- Impact of COPD on quality of life
- Time since diagnosis, severity, impact on quality of life, symptoms experienced, and what patients wish others better understood
- Information-seeking behaviors
- Information sources used, plus topics of interest
Key questions answered in this report:
- To what extent do people say COPD impacts their overall quality of life?
- What’s the average number of exacerbations in the past year?
- What do patients wish others understood about COPD?
- What are the top online resources people with COPD use to find information?
- What kinds of COPD content and information do patients search for?
- What percentage of patients search for information on treatment options?
Methodology
The report consists of:
- A 20-minute online quantitative survey
- Qualitative patient insights from open-ended responses
Additional details:
- Convenience sample of 4,073 respondents diagnosed with COPD
- Respondents are age 18+, living in the U.S., and are recruited from proprietary online health communities and recruiting partners
Table of Contents
Methodology
Respondent Demographic Highlights
Condition Status and Quality of Life
- Severity and Exacerbations
- Symptoms Experienced
- Impact on Quality of Life
- Qualitative Patient Insights
Information-Seeking Behaviors
- Resources Used to Manage Health
- Types of Content/Information Sought
Appendix with Associated Data Charts and Distributions
