Stress associated with hospitalization in patients with COPD: the role of social support and health related quality of life

Magdalena Medinas-Amorós; Juan José Montaño-Moreno; Maria José Centeno-Flores; Victoria Ferrer-Pérez; Feliu Renom-Sotorra; Belen Martín-López; Catalina Alorda-Quetglas

doi:10.4081/mrm.2012.638

Stress associated with hospitalization in patients with COPD: the role of social support and health related quality of life

Authors

Magdalena Medinas-Amorós Psychology Department, Joan March Hospital, Ib-Salut, Cra. Palma-Soller Km.12.5. Bunyola, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain CP: 07193
Juan José Montaño-Moreno Psychology Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Maria José Centeno-Flores Department of Respiratory Nursing, Joan March Hospital, Ib-Salut, Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Victoria Ferrer-Pérez Psychology Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Feliu Renom-Sotorra Department of Respiratory Medicine, Joan March Hospital, Ib-Salut, Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Belen Martín-López Psychology Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Catalina Alorda-Quetglas Psychology Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Balearic Islands

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2012.638

Keywords:

Hospitalization, Quality of Life, Social Support, Stress

Abstract

Background: The objective of this study was to determine stress levels during hospitalization in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We wanted to relate stress to previous level of quality of life and patients’ Social Support. Methods: 80 patients (70.43; SD = 8.13 years old) with COPD were assessed by means of: Hospital Stress Rating Scale, Nottingham Health Profile, St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire and Social Support Scale. Results: COPD patients’ stress levels are lower than expected independently from the severity or number of previous hospitalizations. Linear regression analysis shows the predictive value of Quality of Life and Social Support on stress level during hospitalization (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: HRQOL and social support can be associated with stress during hospitalization.