Psychological impact of diffuse infiltrative lung disease

High Follow-up Rate in Smokers With Diffuse Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Magnificent Opportunity for Tobacco Cessation Treatment?

“…Other studies have reported that anxiety and depressive mood are more frequent among ILD patients. 15 It is very likely that the willingness to quit smoking is influenced by the heterogeneity of ILD and the expectations of patients. This can also undermine self-efficacy to quit.…”