Author(s): Ambreen Fatima*
Background: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the stress level and quality of life using DASS and SGRQ scale in COPD patients and to see is there any difference found in the level of stress and quality of life with different stages of COPD.
Design: Observational study.
Subjects and methods: 31 males and female COPD patients were involved in the study, both the genders are included between the age 40 years-60 years. The study sample consist of COPD patients of mild obstruction, severe, very severe and those having obstruction and restriction. Patients were selected from IPD and OPD of HAHC hospital Jamia Hamdard. Their PFT test will be done and patients were recruited after signing the consent form. Patients were asked to fill the questionnaires for stress and quality of life DASS and SGRQ scales were used in this study and then their PFT test will be done.
Results: The results of the study show that there are no significant changes are present in stress level and quality of life in different stages of COPD.
Conclusion: The results of the study shows that there is no significant difference in stress and quality of life when the data is compared between the all four groups.
