Open AccessStress associated with hospitalization in patients with COPD: the role of social support and health related quality of life
Author(s) -
Magdalena Medinas-Amorós,
Juan José Montaño Moreno,
Maria José Centeno-Flores,
Victoria A. Ferrer-Pérez,
Feliu Renom-Sotorra,
Belen Martín-López,
Catalina Alorda-Quetglas
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
multidisciplinary respiratory medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.72
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2049-6958
pISSN - 1828-695X
DOI - 10.4081/mrm.2012.638
Subject(s) - copd , medicine , nottingham health profile , social support , quality of life (healthcare) , pulmonary disease , perceived stress scale , rating scale , physical therapy , gerontology , stress (linguistics) , psychology , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology , developmental psychology , linguistics , philosophy , psychotherapist
Background: The objective of this study was to determine stress levels during hospitalization in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We wanted to relate stress to previous level of quality of life and patients’ Social Support. Methods: 80 patients (70.43; SD = 8.13 years old) with COPD were assessed by means of: Hospital Stress Rating Scale, Nottingham Health Profile, St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire and Social Support Scale. Results: COPD patients’ stress levels are lower than expected independently from the severity or number of previous hospitalizations. Linear regression analysis shows the predictive value of Quality of Life and Social Support on stress level during hospitalization (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: HRQOL and social support can be associated with stress during hospitalization.