The Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that significantly impacts a patient's quality of life. Aim of the study: To assess quality of life for patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Research design: A descriptive research design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted in chest outpatient clinic of El Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital. Sample: The study comprised a convenience sample of 110 patients present in outpatient clinic of El Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital. Tools: Three tools used: tool (I): Personal characteristics and medical history interview questionnaire, tool (II): COPD patient quality of life, and tool (III): COPD patient compliance assessment questionnaire. Results: More than half (53.6%) of the studied patients had poor quality of life while the minority (19.1%) of them had good level of quality of life. In addition, three-fifths (59.1%) of the studied patients had inadequate compliance while (40.9%) of them adequate compliance. Moreover, there was a highly statistically significant positive strong correlation between quality of life and compliance among the studied patients with COPD at r = 0.983 & P = 0.000. Conclusion: The study highlights that a significant portion of COPD patients experience a poor quality of life, while only one fifth achieving a good quality of life. Compliance levels were also concerning, with more than half of COPD patients showing inadequate compliance. Recommendation: Implement structured educational sessions focused on the importance of treatment adherence. Develop assessment tools that consider patients' occupations when creating care plans.