Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-49880
Meier, C; Mörgeli, H; Büchi, S; Bodenmann, G; Witzemann, L; Jenewein, J (2011). Psychische Belastung und Lebensqualität bei COPD-Patienten und bei deren Partnern. Praxis, 100(7):407-415.
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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.
| Other titles: | Psychological distress and quality of life in COPD-patients and their spouses |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, original work |
| Communities & Collections: | 04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 06 Faculty of Arts > Institute of Psychology |
| DDC: | 150 Psychology 610 Medicine & health |
| Language: | German |
| Date: | 2011 |
| Deposited On: | 12 Oct 2011 17:29 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Nov 2012 17:48 |
| Publisher: | Hans Huber |
| ISSN: | 1661-8157 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1024/1661-8157/a000482 |
| PubMed ID: | 21452127 |
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