Chronic obstructive lungs disease as factor of decline in living standards


E.V. Sukhova

82 patients with chronic obstructive lungs disease were examined by clinical, functional, laboratory methods, and also with the help of a questionnaire specially designed by the author to study the degree of personal needs satisfaction. Patients with chronic obstructive lungs disease have lower degree of personal needs satisfaction than those from control group. Correlation analysis by Brave - Pirson method was carried out. The direct relation between lungs ventilation and the degree of personal needs satisfaction is revealed. Therefore for the improvement of quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive lungs disease and opportunity of their personal growth and development it is necessary to increase lungs functional capacity.


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