COPD affects more than just patients, it affects families.
Caring for people with COPD requires strength, commitment and support. We know COPD makes it difficult for patients to go to family events, to plan activities and take vacations. COPD makes the world feel smaller.
Everyone would benefit from a clearer idea of which COPD treatments will keep loved ones out of the hospital and living a better, more active life.
RELIANCE extended its support to caregivers
RELIANCE enrolled 1,032 people across the country. It is now closed to enrollment.
RELIANCE was designed to be light touch, not a new task or responsibility.
It worked within the regular care provided by your loved one’s doctor—no special appointments, no extra tests.
Through its website, RELIANCE kept everyone up to date. It provided access to findings and real-time updates about how many people joined the study.
What was RELIANCE really about?
For patients who decided to join, a clinician who was part of RELIANCE reviewed the study at a clinic appointment. Click the image below for an overview of the study.
What are some resources for COPD caregivers?
RELIANCE partnered with the COPD Foundation. Caregivers have free access to the COPD Foundation’s resources for learning and coping with COPD in everyday life.
The COPD Foundation takes pride in providing resources to caregivers, use the links below to learn more about supporting someone with COPD. Join COPD360 Social to find others like you who are working to manage COPD.
What is COPD
FAQ FOR Caregiver
Education Materials
