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Aylin Helvaci1, Nur Izgu1, Leyla Ozdemir1
1Faculty of Nursing, Medical Nursing Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Aims And Objectives:
To investigate the relationship between symptom burden, medication adherence and spiritual well-being in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Background:
The relationship between spirituality and medication adherence has been investigated in different chronic conditions. However, the relationship between symptom burden, medication adherence and spiritual well-being in patients with COPD has not been explored.
Design:
A descriptive correlational study design was adopted.
Methods:
A total of 112 patients with COPD were included in the study. Data were collected using the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale-7 (ARMS-7) and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp). The data were analysed using descriptive and correlational statistics. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Checklist was used.
Results:
The CAT score was significantly higher in patients on long-term oxygen therapy and those who had more than three comorbid conditions (p < .05). The mean score of ARMS-7 was significantly associated with age (p < .05). Current smokers had higher ARMS-7 and lower FACIT-Sp scores (p < .001). The FACIT-Sp score was negatively and moderately associated with the CAT and ARMS-7 scores (p < .001).
Conclusion:
This study concluded that individuals with higher spiritual well-being had lower symptom burden and higher medication adherence. The need for long-term oxygen therapy and a high number of comorbid conditions were associated with increased symptom burden. Current smokers had lower spiritual well-being and medication adherence.
Relevance To Clinical Practice:
Spiritual well-being should be evaluated when assessing symptom burden and medication adherence in clinical practice. In addition, further studies examining the causal relationship between symptom burden, spiritual well-being and medication adherence in different populations are warranted.
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