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Life quality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

McSweeny, A. John·1982·Archives of Internal Medicine
DOI 10.1001/archinte.1982.00340160057014
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Two hundred three patients with hypoxemic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 73 healthy control subjects matched for age, sex, race, and neighborhood of residence were administered three self-report inventories concerned with the following four dimensions of life quality: emotional functioning, social-role functioning, activities of daily living, and recreational pastimes. An additional inventory was administered to a spouse or another close relative of each patient. The life quality of patients with COPD was found to be impaired relative to healthy subjects on all dimensions. Depression was the preponderant emotional disturbance reported; difficulties with home management and reduction in social interaction were the primary social-role deficits. Ambulation, mobility, sleep and rest, and a variety of recreational pastimes were also severely affected. Life quality exhibited moderate but significant relationships to neuropsychological, pulmonary, and cardiac functioning and to exercise capability. Age and socioeconomic status were found to be possible moderators of the relationship of COPD to life quality. A model to integrate these findings is proposed. Implications for the management of COPD and for the evaluation of medical treatments of chronic disabling conditions are described.

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  • In stable COPD, the prevalence of clinical depression ranges between 10% and 42%.

    “In stable COPD, the prevalence of clinical depression ranges between 10% and 42%, while that of anxiety ranges between 10% and 19% (Table 2).6–25”

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  • In stable COPD, the prevalence of anxiety ranges between 10% and 19%.

    “In stable COPD, the prevalence of clinical depression ranges between 10% and 42%, while that of anxiety ranges between 10% and 19% (Table 2).6–25”

    From Anxiety and Depression in COPD (2008) · cites this paper as [15]

  • Many primary care physicians or caregivers of people with COPD are often surprised that depression is common.

    “Many primary care physicians or caregivers of people with COPD are often surprised that depression is common.15,27”

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Authors
McSweeny, A. J.
Affiliations
West Virginia University (US)
Corresponding author
McSweeny, A. John
Venue
Archives of Internal Medicine
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Published
1982-03-01
Volume
142
Issue
3
Pages
473
ISSN
0003-9926 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1001/archinte.1982.00340160057014
OpenAlex
W2133691255
Cited by
490
References
17
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 2
FWCI
11.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypoxemia, quality of life, depression, social role functioning, activities of daily living, recreational activities, mobility (physical function), exercise capacity, socioeconomic status, age, COPD management, treatment evaluation
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Hypoxia, Mental Disorders, Depression, Emotions, Female, Humans, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Male, Middle Aged, MMPI, Oxygen Inhalation Therapy, Quality of Life, Recreation, Social Behavior

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