The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients

Autor: Marcelina Makuch, Joanna Milanowska, Marek Michnar, Marcin Makuch, Marzena Samardakiewicz, Janusz Milanowski
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Zdroj: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, Vol 27, Iss 4, Pp 689-694 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1232-1966
1898-2263
DOI: 10.26444/aaem/114103
Popis: Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition that affects over 2 million adults in Poland. In recent years, increasing attention has been focused on improving the quality of life of patients with COPD, which includes alleviating their physical discomfort and relates to their mental health. It is therefore critically important to evaluate research tools that can accurately assess the relationship between the physical and mental health of patients with this disease. Objective This aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and the Distress Thermometer and Problem List results in COPD patients. Material and methods The research evaluated 70 patients with COPD as defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) criteria. Demographic data was obtained at baseline. Disease-specific quality of life was assessed using the CAT score, while overall distress was determined using the Distress Thermometer (DT) scale and a modified Problem List. The relationship between the CAT scores and the results of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List was statistically compared. The study was approved by the Bioethics Committee, and all patients provided written informed consent. Results The mean ± SD age was 69.6±9.05 (range 47–90) years. The average distress level was 4.09±1.95. A significant relationship was established between the CAT score and the results of the Distress Thermometer Scale (p
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
Externí odkaz: