ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE BRONCHITIS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC PULMONARY HEART

Abstract

Purpose: to assess the quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis in the development and progression of chronic pulmonary heart.

Materials and methods: we examined 140 persons with chronic obstructive bronchitis at the age from 37 till 69 years of age, of which 96 - men (68,5%) and 44 women (31,4%). The average age of the examined patients made 55,2±1.2 years. To study the quality of life in patients with cob in the development of chronic pulmonary heart and at different stages of its progression used the Russian version of the common questionnaire MOS SF-36. In the surveyed citizens chosen so as to represent all social groups, people with different material level, of different age.

Results: the average indicators of physical and mental health of patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis down the progression of the underlying disease and the development of chronic pulmonary heart.

Summary: each stage of progression of chronic pulmonary heart is not only characterized by distinct clinical and functional parameters, but also clearly defined the quantitative indicators of the quality of life to a large extent determined the severity of symptoms of the disease, functional parameters and the gravity of the course of the disease.