Atividade de vida diária e sintomas depressivos em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica

Graziella Monicky Oliveira Costa; Rilda Carla Alves de Souza Santos; Patrícia Érika de Melo Marinho

doi:10.5585/conssaude.v16n4.7662

Authors

Graziella Monicky Oliveira Costa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Rilda Carla Alves de Souza Santos Faculdade dos Guararapes
Patrícia Érika de Melo Marinho Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v16n4.7662

Keywords:

Aging, Depression, Dyspnea, Muscle weakness.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the presence of depressive symptoms and the activities of daily living in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: 114 patients with COPD were classified according to the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention in COPD in stages 2, 3 and 4. The presence of depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory) and the patients’ limitations in the activities of daily living (ADLs) (London Chest Activity of the Daily Living Scale - LCADL) were evaluated. Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 41.2%. Patients with depressive symptoms showed impairment in all areas of the LCADL (Personal Care, p<0,001; Domestic Activities, p=0,004; Physical Activity, p=0,002; Leisure, p<0,001 and Total Score, p <0.001). Conclusion: Patients with both COPD and depressive symptoms had limited performance in their ADLs, requiring not only the screening for these symptoms but also the evaluation of ADLs in the clinical practice.