<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction.</bold> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the world among chronic diseases. The article discusses the relationship between the quality of life of patients with COPD and the presence of diseases associated mainly with hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. The examination includes subjective and holistic assessment of the patient’s health condition, which allows to notice any disorders and deficits in the functioning of patients with this disease.<bold>Aim.</bold> The aim of the study was to determine the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease depending on the comorbidities.<bold>Material and methods.</bold> The study included 319 COPD patients treated in the Lung Diseases Clinic with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study was conducted using a diagnostic survey method and analyzing medical records. The research tool assessing patients quality of life was the SGRQ questionnaire (Saint George Hospital Questionaire).<bold>Results.</bold> Respondents who had a myocardial infarction had a slightly lower quality of life in the “Impact on life subscale” (p=0.047). It was noted that patients with hypertension had a lower quality of life in the domain of “Activity” (p&lt;0.05) and “Impact on life” (p&lt;0.001). However, with hyperlipidemia, a lower quality of life was noticeable in the “Symptoms” (p&lt;0.001) and “Impact on life” subscale (p=0.002).<bold>Conclusions.</bold> Exacerbation of symptoms in the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a history of myocardial infarction, hypertension and hyperlipidemia are significantly related to the decreased quality of life of patients. Prevention of these civilization diseases can prevent deterioration of the quality of life of patients.</abstract>

Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the world among chronic diseases. The article discusses the relationship between the quality of life of patients with COPD and the presence of diseases associated mainly with hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. The examination includes subjective and holistic assessment of the patient’s health condition, which allows to notice any disorders and deficits in the functioning of patients with this disease.Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease depending on the comorbidities.Material and methods. The study included 319 COPD patients treated in the Lung Diseases Clinic with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study was conducted using a diagnostic survey method and analyzing medical records. The research tool assessing patients quality of life was the SGRQ questionnaire (Saint George Hospital Questionaire).Results. Respondents who had a myocardial infarction had a slightly lower quality of life in the “Impact on life subscale” (p=0.047). It was noted that patients with hypertension had a lower quality of life in the domain of “Activity” (p<0.05) and “Impact on life” (p<0.001). However, with hyperlipidemia, a lower quality of life was noticeable in the “Symptoms” (p<0.001) and “Impact on life” subscale (p=0.002).Conclusions. Exacerbation of symptoms in the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a history of myocardial infarction, hypertension and hyperlipidemia are significantly related to the decreased quality of life of patients. Prevention of these civilization diseases can prevent deterioration of the quality of life of patients.

Quality of life in patients with COPD, depending on the presence of comorbidities

University of Business and Enterprise in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski

Pielegniarstwo  XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the world among chronic diseases. The article discusses the...

Quality of life in patients with COPD, depending on the presence of comorbidities

Published Online: Dec 08, 2020

Page range: 244 - 250

Received: Mar 24, 2020

Accepted: Aug 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2020-0031

Keywords
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, associated diseases, quality of life

© 2020 Ewelina Dziedzic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Quality of life in patients with COPD, depending on the presence of comorbidities

Published Online: Dec 08, 2020

Page range: 244 - 250

Received: Mar 24, 2020

Accepted: Aug 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2020-0031

Keywordschronic obstructive pulmonary disease, associated diseases, quality of life

© 2020 Ewelina Dziedzic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, associated diseases, quality of life