Depression Symptom Severity and Dyspnea in COPD Patients

One of the primary symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is dyspnea. The association between depression and dyspnea necessitates further research. COPD patients completed the PROMIS 4-item depression measure and measure of dyspnea severity. Participants with more severe depression reported more severe dyspnea while controlling for clinically relevant covariates.