Open AccessSocial support is a strong determinant of life satisfaction among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
Lee Sang Hee,
Lee Haejung,
Kim Yun Seong,
Park HyeKyung,
Lee Min Ki,
Kim Ki Uk
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the clinical respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.789
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1752-699X
pISSN - 1752-6981
DOI - 10.1111/crj.13104
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , hospital anxiety and depression scale , quality of life (healthcare) , depression (economics) , anxiety , univariate analysis , social support , pulmonary disease , physical therapy , multivariate analysis , psychiatry , psychology , nursing , economics , psychotherapist , macroeconomics
Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently compromised in terms of social life and functional capacity, triggering reduced in life satisfaction (LS). We investigated the level of LS among elderly patients with COPD and factors associated with LS. Materials and Methods This was a prospective cross‐sectional survey enroling a sample of 160 COPD subjects aged 65 y or older. At enrolment, all patients completed measures of LS (the Satisfaction with Life Scale; SWLS) and social support (Personal Resource Questionnaire; PRQ). The health‐related quality of life (HRQL) was measured using St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and 36‐item Short‐Form Health Survey (SF‐36). Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results About 30.6% of the patients reported that they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their lives. In univariate analysis, post‐bronchodilator FEV 1, percentage predicted was significantly associated with SWLS score ( r = 0.205, P = .009). Age ( r = 0.207), diabetes ( r = 0.209), osteoporosis ( r = −0.190), PRQ ( r = 0.388), SGRQ total ( r = −0.291), SF‐36 PCS ( r = 0.233), SF‐36 MCS ( r = 0.274), HADS‐A ( r = −0.291) and HADS‐D ( r = −0.352) were also associated with SWLS score (all P < .05). Multivariate analysis revealed that FEV 1 ( r = 0.223, P = .04) and PRQ ( r = .244, P = .002) were independently associated with SWLS score. Conclusions Less than one‐third of older adults with COPD reported that they were satisfied with their lives. Better lung function and greater social support were independently associated with high LS.