Factors affecting the severity of fatigue in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Alpaydin A., Aktan R., Keles E., Ozalevli S.

REVISTA CLINICA ESPANOLA, cilt.221, sa.2, ss.86-92, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 221 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rce.2020.06.015
  • Dergi Adı: REVISTA CLINICA ESPANOLA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.86-92
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Fatigue, Dyspnea, Physical activity level, Smoking, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS, EXERCISE TOLERANCE, COPD, DYSPNEA, INFLAMMATION, MORTALITY, GENDER, SCALE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and objectives: Fatigue, the second most common symptom after dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, impairs functional capacity and quality of life. This study aims to predict the factors that affect fatigue severity and investigate the effects of fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.