Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition with
pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations. This study describes the heterogeneity of …

Background A key feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an accelerated
rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ), but data on the variability …

… positive psychology, Edwards currently teaches, conducts research, mentors graduate
students, and directs the master’s programs in her department. Edwards has written numerous …

Background Because chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous
condition, the identification of specific clinical phenotypes is key to developing more effective …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease and not well
understood. The forced expiratory volume in one second is used for the diagnosis and staging …

Comorbidities, are common in COPD, have been associated with poor outcomes and are
thought to relate to systemic inflammation. To investigate comorbidities in relation to systemic …

Rationale: Accurate prediction of mortality helps select patients for interventions aimed at
improving outcome. Objectives: Because chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is …

This research provided a preliminary investigation of how variations in trait and state hope are
associated with positive adaptation to stress in later adulthood. Trait hope and neuroticism …

In this article, the authors describe a mixed-methods study designed to explore perceived
family support, acculturation, and life satisfaction among 266 Mexican American adolescents. …

Rationale: Outcomes other than spirometry are required to assess nonbronchodilator therapies
for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Estimates of the minimal clinically important …