[Psychological distress and quality of life in COPD-patients and their spouses]

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2011 Mar 30;100(7):407-15. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a000482.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate psychological distress, quality of life, and satisfaction with medical support of patients with COPD and their spouses.

Method: Questionnaires concerning psychological distress and quality of life were sent by mail to 97 patients and 54 spouses (43 couples).

Results: We found increased scores of anxiety and depression. In terms of quality of life the patients reported significantly lower scores than their spouses. Patients as well as their spouses reported a high satisfaction about the given medical support.

Conclusion: Spouses of COPD patients are at increased risk for psychiatric morbidity und should therefore be included regularly in care programs.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
  • Anxiety Disorders / psychology
  • Cost of Illness*
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / psychology*
  • Quality of Life / psychology*
  • Social Support
  • Spouses / psychology*
  • Stress, Psychological / complications*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Switzerland