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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2025

Breaking the invisible cage: social isolation and coping strategies among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Shengnan Xu, Lingxi Chen, Ning Liu, Xiang Fang, Yue Zhang, Xi Zhan, Bixuan Yan, Yanling Ding, Siyan Zhan, Hongling Chu and 1 more

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Shengnan XuSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China.
Lingxi ChenSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China.
Ning LiuSchool of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Xiang FangDepartment of General Internal Medicine, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yue ZhangClinical Research Institute, Shenzhen-Peking University-The Hongkong University of Science & Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen, China.
Xi ZhanDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Bixuan YanSchool of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Yanling DingDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Siyan ZhanSchool of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Hongling ChuResearch Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. chuhl@hsc.pku.edu.cn.
Yunxian ZhouSchool of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China. yunxianzhou@zcmu.edu.cn.

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Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82404387
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease that profoundly impacts patients’ psychosocial well-being. Social isolation is a significant but often overlooked challenge in this population. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of social isolation among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

methodsA secondary qualitative analysis was conducted on semi-structured interview data from a parent study involving patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The dataset was analyzed via conventional content analysis to systematically interpret patients’ experiences of social isolation.

resultsThree core themes (antecedents, consequences and coping strategies) emerged from the analysis. The antecedents of social isolation include physical decline, the repercussions of medical interventions, external environmental barriers, and strained interpersonal dynamics. The consequences included reduced social ties and compromised psychological well-being, which coexisted with an emergent desire for social reconnection. Patient coping strategies were centered on the strategic management of finite energy and the proactive pursuit of alternative forms of social support.

conclusionSocial isolation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a complex phenomenon shaped by the interplay of physiological and sociocultural factors. The “antecedent-consequence-coping” framework developed herein offers a nuanced lens to understand the predicament of this group and provides a valuable scaffold for designing robust patient support systems.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCoping SkillsIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisSocial IsolationAgedFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSocial SupportChronic illnessCoping strategiesIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisNursingPatient experiencePsychosocial supportQualitative researchSocial isolation

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PMCPMC12866559

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