J Eckerblad1, K Tödt2, P Jakobsson3, M Unosson4, E Skargren5, M Kentsson6, K Theander7. 1. Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linkoping University, 581 85 Linkoping, Sweden. Electronic address: Jeanette.eckerblad@liu.se. 2. Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linkoping University, 581 85 Linkoping, Sweden; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital, 581 85 Linkoping, Sweden. 3. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital, 581 85 Linkoping, Sweden. 4. Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linkoping University, 581 85 Linkoping, Sweden. 5. Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linkoping University, 581 85 Linkoping Sweden. 6. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ryhov Hospital, Jonkoping S-551 85, Sweden. 7. Faculty of Health, Science and Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing, Karlstad University, 656 37 Karlstad, Sweden; Primary Care Research Unit, Varmland County Council, Karlstad, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe a multidimensional symptom profile in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and determine whether symptom experience differed between patients with moderate or severe airflow limitations. BACKGROUND: Patients with severe airflow limitation experience numerous symptoms, but little is known regarding patients with moderate airflow limitation. METHODS: A multidimensional symptom profile (Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale) was assessed in 42 outpatients with moderate and 49 with severe airflow limitations. RESULTS: The mean number of symptoms in the total sample was 7.9 (±4.3) with no difference between patients with moderate and severe airflow limitations. The most prevalent symptoms with the highest MSAS symptom burden scores were shortness of breath, dry mouth, cough, sleep problems, and lack of energy in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with moderate or severe airflow limitations experience multiple symptoms with high severity and distress. An assessment of their multidimensional symptom profile might contribute to better symptom management.
OBJECTIVES: To describe a multidimensional symptom profile in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and determine whether symptom experience differed between patients with moderate or severe airflow limitations. BACKGROUND:Patients with severe airflow limitation experience numerous symptoms, but little is known regarding patients with moderate airflow limitation. METHODS: A multidimensional symptom profile (Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale) was assessed in 42 outpatients with moderate and 49 with severe airflow limitations. RESULTS: The mean number of symptoms in the total sample was 7.9 (±4.3) with no difference between patients with moderate and severe airflow limitations. The most prevalent symptoms with the highest MSAS symptom burden scores were shortness of breath, dry mouth, cough, sleep problems, and lack of energy in both groups. CONCLUSIONS:Patients with moderate or severe airflow limitations experience multiple symptoms with high severity and distress. An assessment of their multidimensional symptom profile might contribute to better symptom management.
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