Valoración de la calidad de vida mediante el cuestionario Saint George en pacientes con epoc
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2020
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Carrera de Medicina
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La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) en la actualidad es considerada un problema de salud pública y es la mayor causa de morbilidad crónica en el mundo. Por tal motivo se ha reconocido la importancia de medir la apreciación de la calidad de vida de los pacientes, para ello se usó el cuestionario de Saint George. El objetivo de este estudio es aplicar el cuestionario Saint George en pacientes con EPOC que acuden al servicio de neumología del Hospital General Monte Sinaí. La investigación es de tipo descriptivo, realizado en 50 pacientes diagnosticados con EPOC. La evaluación se realizó mediante el cuestionario de Saint George se basó en la percepción de la calidad de vida. Resultados: En la puntuación global de los pacientes encuestados fue de 51.68% según el cuestionario de Saint George en la percepción de la calidad de vida, el mismo que lo clasificaría como alta alteración de la calidad de vida. En la percepción de Síntomas Respiratorios un 44,93%, en las Actividades de la Vida Diaria el 60,60% y en el Aspecto Psicológico-Social un 48,70%. Conclusiones: En esta investigación la percepción de la Calidad de Vida de los pacientes con EPOC mostró un valor aceptable. En la percepción del Aspecto Síntomas Respiratorios se obtuvo un mejor resultado en comparación con la realización de las Actividades de la Vida Diaria y percepción de los Aspectos Psicológico-Social de la Calidad de Vida.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently considered a public health problem and is the leading cause of chronic morbidity in the world. For this reason, the importance of measuring the assessment of the quality of life of patients has been recognized, for which the Saint George questionnaire was used. The objective of this study is to apply the Saint George questionnaire in patients with COPD who attend the pulmonology service of the Mount Sinai General Hospital. The research is descriptive, carried out in 50 patients diagnosed with COPD. The evaluation was carried out using the Saint George questionnaire based on the perception of quality of life. Results: The global score of the surveyed patients was 51.68% according to the Saint George questionnaire in the perception of quality of life, the same that would classify it as a high alteration of the quality of life. In the perception of Respiratory Symptoms 44.93%, in Activities of Daily Living 60.60% and in the Psychological-Social Aspect 48.70%. Conclusions: In this research, the perception of the Quality of Life of patients with COPD showed an acceptable value. In the perception of the Respiratory Symptoms Aspect, a better result was obtained in comparison with the activities of Daily Living and perception of the Psychological-Social Aspects of the Quality of Life.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently considered a public health problem and is the leading cause of chronic morbidity in the world. For this reason, the importance of measuring the assessment of the quality of life of patients has been recognized, for which the Saint George questionnaire was used. The objective of this study is to apply the Saint George questionnaire in patients with COPD who attend the pulmonology service of the Mount Sinai General Hospital. The research is descriptive, carried out in 50 patients diagnosed with COPD. The evaluation was carried out using the Saint George questionnaire based on the perception of quality of life. Results: The global score of the surveyed patients was 51.68% according to the Saint George questionnaire in the perception of quality of life, the same that would classify it as a high alteration of the quality of life. In the perception of Respiratory Symptoms 44.93%, in Activities of Daily Living 60.60% and in the Psychological-Social Aspect 48.70%. Conclusions: In this research, the perception of the Quality of Life of patients with COPD showed an acceptable value. In the perception of the Respiratory Symptoms Aspect, a better result was obtained in comparison with the activities of Daily Living and perception of the Psychological-Social Aspects of the Quality of Life.
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Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, Calidad de vida, Cuestionario de Saint George, Hospital General Monte Sinaí, Cantón Guayaquil, Ecuador