Care dependency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure - a
secondary data analysis of German prevalence studies
Engelsk titel: Care dependency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure - a
secondary data analysis of German prevalence studies
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Författare:
Köberich, Stefan
;
Lohrmann, Christa
;
Dassen, Theo
Email: stefan.koeberich@universitaets-herzzentrum.de
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 58
Dokumenttyp:
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UI-nummer: 14123944
Sammanfattning
Aim
The aim of this study was to compare the degree of care dependency between hospitalised patients
with chronic heart failure (CHF) and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods
Secondary data analysis of five German prevalence studies from 2007 to 2011. Care dependency
was measured using the Care Dependency Scale.
Results
Hospitalised patients with CHF or COPD are to a limited extent care dependent, and their overall care
dependency does not differ (p = 0.56). Care dependency items with the lowest mean were mobility,
hygiene, getting (un)dressed, continence, avoidance of danger and daily activities. Patients with CHF
or COPD did not differ statistically significantly in those items. Only the items ‘eating and drinking’
almost achieved statistical significance (p = 0.06).
Conclusion
Patients with CHF or COPD did not differ in levels of care dependency. Both patient populations are
restricted in engaging in activities potentially associated with physical condition and possibly
influenced by perceived dyspnoea. Furthermore, comorbidities like incontinence and cognitive
impairment seem to play an important role regarding the degree of care dependency.
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