[Strategies to Improve Deficient Communication in Chronic Progressive Diseases in outpatient and hospital care - Practical Approaches for COPD and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis].

In the treatment of patients with progressive diseases, such as COPD or IPF, there are significant communication gaps across all sectors. Measures to improve communication include advance care planning, determining the patient's wishes, early palliative care, and avoiding unnecessary hospitalization, intensive care, and post-discharge over-treatment, such as long-term invasive ventilation outside of the hospital.