MORAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STATUSES AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS OF PATIENTS AGED 65 AND OVER WHO HAVE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE

Ayla ÜNSAL; Papatya KARAKURT

doi:https://doi.org/10.33457/ijhsrp.969863

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MORAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STATUSES AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS OF PATIENTS AGED 65 AND OVER WHO HAVE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE

Authors:

Ayla ÜNSAL | Papatya KARAKURT

Publisher:

Rojan GÜMÜŞ

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 2021 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.355-368

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000464942

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2602-3482

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33457/ijhsrp.969863

Abstract:

 

The current study was undertaken to determine status of morale, social support and depressive symptoms among patients aged ≥ 65 years old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study conducted in a descriptive and correlational design. The data were collected using patient descriptive forms developed by the researchers, a personal information form about the disease, Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Geriatric Depression Scale through face to face interview method. For the analyses of the data; percentages, means, Mann Whitney U, Kruskall Wallis and Correlation Analyses tests were employed.The rate of patients currently smoking was 6.2% whereas the rate of patients previously smoking was 60.6%. It was found that 50.9% of the elderly COPD patients had severe depression and their average depression score was 13.76±5.02, their average morale score was 5.78±2.11 and their average social support score was 54.71±16.80. It was found that there was a negative and significant correlation between morale and social support status of the elders whereas there was no correlation between morale and depression symptoms. It was identified that elderly COPD patients had lower morale status, moderate social support status and more than half of them demonstrated depressive symptoms. While morale levels of the patients decreased, their social support status increased. It is recommended that sufficient support systems should be provided to the elders in order to reduce their depression symptoms and to elevate their morale levels.

Article Details

MORAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STATUSES AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS OF PATIENTS AGED 65 AND OVER WHO HAVE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE

Authors: Ayla ÜNSAL | Papatya KARAKURT

Publisher: Rojan GÜMÜŞ

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 2021 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.355-368

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000464942

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 2602-3482

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33457/ijhsrp.969863

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Authors:

Ayla ÜNSAL | Papatya KARAKURT

Publisher:

Rojan GÜMÜŞ

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 2021 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.355-368

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000464942

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2602-3482

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33457/ijhsrp.969863