Publications by authors named "Catalina Alorda Quetglas"
Stress associated with hospitalization in patients with COPD: the role of social support and health related quality of life.
Magdalena Medinas-Amorós Juan José Montaño-Moreno Maria José Centeno-Flores Victoria Ferrer-Pérez Feliu Renom-Sotorra Catalina Alorda-Quetglas
Multidiscip Respir Med
December 2012
Background: The objective of this study was to determine stress levels during hospitalization in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We wanted to relate stress to previous level of quality of life and patients' Social Support.
Methods: 80 patients (70.
Unlabelled: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease with dyspnoea perception as a main symptom. In severe stages, dyspnoea can constitute a risk factor for depression, anxiety and somatization disorders.
Objective: The objective was to evaluate the presence of these psychopathologies based on dyspnoea and severity stages in patients with COPD.