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Assessment of the Quality of Life of the Patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Selected Hospitals

Ranjana Sharma , Mayuri Padole1 , Mamta Mundhare2 , Neha Narad3 , Pratik Nagrale4 , Rashmi Naranje5 , Ranjana Sharma6

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International Journal of Practical Nursing 7(2):p 73-75, May-August 2019. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpn.2347.7083.7219.3

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Mayuri Padole, Mamta Mundhare, Neha Narad et al. Assessment of the Quality of Life of the Patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Selected Hospitals. Int J Practical Nurs. 2019;7(2):73–75.

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Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD ) occurs when permanent blockages form within the pulmonary system that interfere with the transfer of vital gasses. To be diagnosed with COPD means that some portion of one's bronchi or alveoli have become permanently obstructed, reducing the volume of air that can be handled by the lungs. As this process progresses, the overall efficiency of the gas exchange process is reduced [1]. Objectives: 1. To assess the quality of life of the patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 2. To find out the association between quality of life of the patients of COPD with selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: In the present study, crosssectional research design was used. The total size of the sample was 60 that comprised the quality of life of the patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in selected hospital of Wardha district. Purposive sampling technique was used for current study. The tool used for this study is modified SF-36 questionnaire scale. The total score varied from 0 to 100. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases have a slightly reduced quality of life in the following dimensions: physical functioning, emotional well-being, general health. In areas such as role function/physical, role function/emotional, energetic or fatigue, social functioning, pain, health change, patients rated their quality of life as lower than average (Table 2). Conclusion: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have an impaired quality of life on physical function as compared to emotional and general health because of severity and limitations on physical activities.

Keywords: Quality of Life; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Patient and Modified SF 36 questionnaire.

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Mayuri Padole, Mamta Mundhare, Neha Narad et al. Assessment of the Quality of Life of the Patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Selected Hospitals. Int J Practical Nurs. 2019;7(2):73–75.

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