The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients
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 t...
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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<0.001); patients with higher CAT scores showed the highest level of distress.
Conclusions
CAT was shown to be a simple, fast and clear measurement of disease-specific quality of life and was correlated with levels of distress in patients with COPD. Every patient with COPD should be evaluated using a scale such as the DT to measure their level of psychological distress. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d66004bd8c044812a1fc66d541b61a442022-12-21T22:25:38ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632020-12-0127468969410.26444/aaem/114103114103The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patientsMarcelina Makuch0Joanna Milanowska1Marek Michnar2Marcin Makuch3Marzena Samardakiewicz4Janusz Milanowski5Department of Pulmonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Applied Psychology, Chair of Psychology, Medical University, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Pulmonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, PolandDepartment of Applied Psychology, Chair of Psychology, Medical University, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Pulmonology, Oncology and Allergology, Medical University, Lublin, PolandIntroduction 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<0.001); patients with higher CAT scores showed the highest level of distress. Conclusions CAT was shown to be a simple, fast and clear measurement of disease-specific quality of life and was correlated with levels of distress in patients with COPD. Every patient with COPD should be evaluated using a scale such as the DT to measure their level of psychological distress.http://www.aaem.pl/The-relationship-between-COPD-Assessment-Test-CAT-scores-and-Distress-Thermometer,114103,0,2.htmlcopdcopd assessment testdistress thermometer and problem listdistress |
| spellingShingle | Marcelina Makuch Joanna Milanowska Marek Michnar Marcin Makuch Marzena Samardakiewicz Janusz Milanowski The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine copd copd assessment test distress thermometer and problem list distress |
| title | The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients |
| title_full | The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients |
| title_short | The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients |
| title_sort | relationship between copd assessment test cat scores and distress thermometer dt results in copd patients |
| topic | copd copd assessment test distress thermometer and problem list distress |
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