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Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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Zhao, H; Wu, B; Kong, L; Fan, J; Wang, Q; Li, J; Mao, J
Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
January 2020

This cross-sectional study aimed to describe personal growth and to analyze its associated factors among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in China.A total of 364 Chinese COPD hospitalized patients were included in the study between November 2016 and April 2018. Participants provided demographic information and completed the Growth Through Uncertainty Scale (GTUS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale (mMRC).The mean total score on the GTUS was 142.34 (SD = 7.61). The multiple linear regression analysis showed that factors including educational level, average monthly income, social support, and breathlessness can influence personal growth (R2 = 0.427, F = 44.420, p < 0.001), explaining 42.7% of the variance.COPD patients tend to report a moderate level of personal growth in China. Educational level, average monthly income, social support, and breathlessness were significant factors associated with personal growth. Medical workers should be aware of the level of personal growth among COPD patients and make tailored interventions to facilitate COPD patients' personal growth, such as increasing social support and decrease breathlessness.

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Published In

International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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EISSN

1178-2005

ISSN

1176-9106

Publication Date

January 2020

Volume

15

Start / End Page

2977 / 2983

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Respiratory System
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Humans
  • Dyspnea
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • China
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Zhao, H., Wu, B., Kong, L., Fan, J., Wang, Q., Li, J., & Mao, J. (2020). Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 15, 2977–2983. https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s268069
Zhao, Huimin, Bei Wu, Linglin Kong, Junyao Fan, Quan Wang, Jie Li, and Jing Mao. “Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15 (January 2020): 2977–83. https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s268069.
Zhao H, Wu B, Kong L, Fan J, Wang Q, Li J, et al. Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 2020 Jan;15:2977–83.
Zhao, Huimin, et al. “Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, vol. 15, Jan. 2020, pp. 2977–83. Epmc, doi:10.2147/copd.s268069.
Zhao H, Wu B, Kong L, Fan J, Wang Q, Li J, Mao J. Personal Growth and Associated Factors Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 2020 Jan;15:2977–2983.

Published In

International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DOI

EISSN

1178-2005

ISSN

1176-9106

Publication Date

January 2020

Volume

15

Start / End Page

2977 / 2983

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Respiratory System
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Humans
  • Dyspnea
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • China
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology