Association between Social Support and Self-Care Behaviors in Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Higher social support is associated with a better quality of life and functioning in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Objectives

To determine the association between structural and functional social support and self-care behaviors in adults with COPD.

Methods

This was a longitudinal study using data from the CASCADE (COPD Activity: Serotonin Transporter, Cytokines, and Depression) study, which was focused on depression and functioning in COPD. Physical activity was measured with a validated accelerometer at baseline, year 1, and year 2. Additional self-care behaviors included pulmonary rehabilitation attendance, smoking status, receipt of influenza and/or pneumococcal vaccinations, and medication adherence. Structural social support

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5711401 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature