@article { , title = {Invisibility of breathlessness in clinical consultations: a cross-sectional, national online survey}, abstract = {Breathlessness diminishes the physical, mental and social wellbeing of people living long-term with this disabling symptom [1]. Identifying its impacts on patients and their families helps to inform appropriate non-pharmacological and pharmacological management [2, 3]. A randomised controlled trial suggests that clinicians are less likely to identify or manage chronic breathlessness than chronic pain [4]. Previous population studies estimate 9.5\% of adults experience breathlessness [5], with 1 in 100 individuals being seriously impacted daily [6]. We conducted a population study aimed at identifying the proportion of people with breathlessness who report this symptom in clinical consultations. If discussed, we explored whether patients or clinicians (physicians; nurses) initiated the conversation and, if not discussed, whether patients would welcome such discussions.}, doi = {10.1183/13993003.01603-2022}, eissn = {1399-3003}, issn = {0903-1936}, issue = {5}, journal = {European Respiratory Journal}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {European Respiratory Society}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4111624}, volume = {60}, keyword = {Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine}, year = {2022}, author = {Kochovska, Slavica and Chang, Sungwon and Ferreira, Diana and Brunelli, Vanessa N. and Luckett, Tim and Morgan, Lucy and Johnson, Miriam J. and Ekström, Magnus and Currow, David C.} }