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ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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Objective: Assessing quality of life using the CAT scale and some related factors of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 100 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the internal medicine department of the Tây Nguyên Regional General Hospital and District 11 Hospital in 4 months from December 2020 to April 2021. Results: The impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the patient's quality of life based on the CAT scale is clear. Some factors related to the quality of life of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease include: Education level, duration of illness and comorbidities. Conclusions: The quality of life of patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is clearly affected.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, quality of life, CAT.
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