Association of physical and psychological health status between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and their family caregivers

Health Care Women Int. 2019 Oct;40(10):1019-1030. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2019.1617292. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

Abstract

We performed this cross-sectional study with 72 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and their family caregivers to analyze relationship of physical and psychological health status between COPD patients and caregivers. Most caregivers were female (100%). Caregiver depression and burden were significantly associated with caregiving hours. In path analysis, the higher the patient's social support, the higher the patient's self-efficacy. The higher the patient's self-efficacy, the lower the care burden of the caregiver. Based on our results, there was a significant correlation of physical and psychological factors between patients and family caregivers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Caregivers / psychology*
  • Cost of Illness
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Depression / diagnosis*
  • Depression / psychology
  • Female
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Health
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Quality of Life*
  • Republic of Korea
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Social Support*
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Surveys and Questionnaires