Exploring the Relationship between Disease Awareness and Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disease awareness is a challenge in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Objectives

The aim of this analysis was to explore the association between COPD optimal and suboptimal awareness, clinical parameters, and the following patient-reported outcomes: modified Medical Research Council (mMRC), Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQM-9), COPD Assessment Test (CAT), Morisky Medication-Taking Adherence Scale (MMAS-4), and Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ).

Methods

This post hoc analysis of the SAT study included all enrolled patients for whom awareness (Disease Awareness in COPD Questionnaire - DACQ) was assessed at baseline and 12 months. DACQ scores ≥80 were considered an indicator of an optimal awareness.

Result

SUBMITTER: Baiardini I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220921 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature