Healthy Aging Research
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Abstract

Health related Quality of Life and Sleep Quality among COPD patients In Malaysia

Sugunesvaran Parasuraman

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is responsible for 7% of the total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in Malaysia. Sleep disorders are seen commonly among COPD patients, and it has been proven to be closely associated with reduced health-related quality of life. In this cross-sectional study, 102 COPD patients with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease classified severity were evaluated. Health related quality of life was assessed using EQD5 -3L and sleep quality was assessed using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results showed severity of COPD is significantly associated (p5) with m e a n g l o b a l score of 6.93 ± 4.072. Sleep quality was also found to be significantly associated (p <0.05) with COPD severity, in which patients with lower severity showed better sleep quality. In this study, COPD severity was found to be significantly associated with health-related quality of life. As the disease severity progresses, both quality of life and sleep quality worsens gradually. Findings from this study had highlighted the importance to consider quality of life and sleep quality as part of the management plan for COPD patients.

Published Date: 2021-03-24; Received Date: 2020-01-19