Overview
- A cross‑sectional Phreesia PatientInsights survey of 1,615 patients in January 2025 underpins the analysis.
- Thirty‑nine percent had lived with COPD for more than seven years, 25% reported daily symptoms, and 64% said the disease had a moderate or great impact on daily life.
- Only 45% of respondents said they had spoken in detail with their health care providers about their COPD.
- Lead author David M. Mannino said continuous communication can improve symptom and disease management and may reduce future exacerbations and hospital visits.
- The findings were published in July 2025 in the COPD Foundation’s peer‑reviewed journal, with August 21 coverage highlighting the call for stronger patient education.