The impact of social and psychological support on patients with varying degrees of severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effects of social support and psychological interventions on COPD patients across varying severity levels.

Methods

This prospective, randomized controlled study included 172 COPD patients from two hospitals between January 2021 and June 2024. Finally, 132 participants were enrolled and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 66), receiving standard medical treatment plus systematic social and psychological support, or a control group (n = 66), receiving standard treatment and routine health education. The intervention lasted for 12 months. Primary outcomes, including quality of life (SGRQ), mental health (HADS), exercise capacity (6MWT), dyspnea (MRC scale), and pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC), were assessed before

SUBMITTER: Lian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12545121 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature