Self-Image and pulmonary hypertension: a study supported by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association explores how living with the condition can shape the way patients see themselves

With the support of the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK), trainee psychologist Jacob Pendrey, at Cardiff University in Wales, conducted a study exploring how pulmonary hypertension affects self-image — and the findings are both striking and important. Pulmonary hypertension is known to alter daily life not only through physical limitations, but through profound social […]

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Pulmonary Hypertension Global Patient Survey (PHGPS), key insights and campaign pack

In October 2023, the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute launched the Pulmonary Hypertension Global Patient Survey (PHGPS) to better understand the reality of what it is like to live with the condition worldwide. Almost 4,000 patients and carers from 90 countries took part in the survey and shared their experiences, which makes the PHGPS one of

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The Role of Psychological Distress on Health-Related Quality of Life, Fatigue, and Pain in Adults With Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Circulation, June 17, 2025

A study published in Pulmonary Circulation on June 17, 2025 has examined the relationships between fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in 68 adults with pulmonary hypertension, recruited from global pulmonary hypertensions associations, who completed a series of self-report measures. The researchers found alarmingly high rates of these symptoms: 86.8% experienced clinical levels

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