Health-related quality of life, anxiety, depression and spiritual wellbeing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between health-related quality of life -HRQOL, anxiety, depression and spiritual well-being in patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -COPD. The sample consisted of 71 patients with a mean age of 72 years old. The study design was descriptive correlational. Instruments: Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item ShortForm Health Survey, MOS SF-36, Airways Questionnaire (AQ-20), Spirituality Index of Well-Being (SIWB) and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale -HADS. Results: The physical-quality-of-life index of MOS-SF36 had a lower score with respect to the mental summary index, at a general level the HRQoL of these patients was favorable. Regarding multiple linear regression analysis, there was a negative relationship of anxiety with quality of life measured with AQ-20. The results confirm the weight of negative emotions on the perception of quality of life of patients with COPD.