Social factors of the formation of a low level of quality of life parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma

Abstract

Aim: Study of social factors of the formation of a low level of quality of life parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma (BA). Material and methods: Researching of screening survey was carried out in the pulmonary department. 140 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 314 patients with bronchial asthma were questioned. The average age of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was 53.6 ± 0.74 years, in patients with bronchial asthma it was 46.3 ± 0.61 years. Quality of life was determined using the Seattle questionnaire, which included 29 questions assessing physical condition, emotional state, professional fitness and satisfaction with treatment. Result: The results of the study identified the criteria of social factors that determine the increased risk of a low level of QOL parameters, which is determined for both COPD and BA patients. A high degree of low level of physical condition for patients with COPD and asthma are determined by factors: gender, with a deficit in body weight (IC 30), with the length of the disease, villagers employed in agricultural production (collective farmers), living in poor living conditions, in families of more than 5 people, or single, with a smoking experience of more than 20–30 years, with the presence of concomitant diseases and observed by therapists at the place of residence.