Publications by authors named "Beata Poltyn"
Introduction: The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a standardized patient-completed tool dedicated to assessment of symptom severity. While the Polish CAT version has been used for a few years, it has not been validated so far.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to validate the Polish‑language version of the CAT questionnaire by assessing its reproducibility and reliability.
Article Synopsis
- - In this study, researchers compared the effects of switching from stationary oxygen concentrators (OC) to portable liquid oxygen (LO) on 30 patients undergoing long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) to assess improvements in various health metrics.
- - Key findings showed that after 6 months, there were significant improvements in red blood count, exercise tolerance (measured by the 6-minute walk test), and quality of life scores when patients transitioned from OC to LO.
- - The conclusion highlights that using LO allows for more flexibility and longer use of oxygen therapy, which leads to better health outcomes for patients, including increased exercise capacity and overall quality of life.