Physical and Psychosocial Adaptation Strategies of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic debilitating condition that typically increases in severity with aging, with increasingly onerous physical and psychosocial consequences. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the physical and psychosocial adaptation strategies used by COPD patients. Setting: The study was conducted at Inpatient Chest Diseases Units of the Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: Subjects of the study consisted of convenient sample of 100 adult patients with COPD. Tools: Five tools were used to collect the necessary data. Results: Regarding scores of physical disturbance the finding revealed that respiratory disturbance scores was the highest mean of all physical disturbances parameters. More than half of the patients had high social activities score above 75% while less percentage (27%) had moderate score between 50% to less than 75%. Physical disturbance score was negatively correlated with the total physical adaptation strategies score. Conclusion: COPD has a negative impact not only on the physical activities but also on the psychological, social and financial aspects of life. Recommendations: Development structured health education and rehabilitation programs for COPD patients using different educational media.
Authors and Affiliations
Mona Ali Hassan Eladham, Naglaafathallaelsayed . , Shadia Ahmed Aboudonia
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