@article {Kieczkap1324, author = {Katarzyna Kieczka and Anna Doboszynska}, title = {Evaluation of health quality of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease}, volume = {38}, number = {Suppl 55}, elocation-id = {p1324}, year = {2011}, publisher = {European Respiratory Society}, abstract = {Background: Bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are characterized by inflammatory process in the airways, leading ultimately to their obturation. Complex view on these diseases is associated with patients{\textquoteright} quality of life. Therefore, evaluation of the quality of life is of utmost importance, especially in the complex assessment of therapeutical process.Objectives: This study aimed at evaluating and comparing life quality in two groups of patients, degree of dyspnea, and level of illness acceptance.Material and methods: The study involved 100 patients with diagnosed bronchial asthma or COPD. Mean age of patients was 63 years. Investigative material was obtained with diagnostic poll with the aid of questionnaires based on: Saint George{\textquoteright}s Respiratory Questionnaire, Medical Research Council dyspnea scale and Acceptance of Illness Scale. Collected data were analyzed statistically.Results: In the group of asthmatic patients, total score of SGRQ was 54.9 and was significantly lower than that in the group of patients with COPD {\textendash} 67.9; p=0.0001. Strong negative correlation of life quality with illness acceptance was shown in both asthmatic and patients with COPD (R=-0.96, R=-0.98; p=0.001). Statistically significant relationship between respondents{\textquoteright} life quality and severity of dyspnea (F=117.31; t=10.83; p\<0.0000001).Conclusions: 1. Statistically significantly lower quality of life is seen in patients with COPD in comparison with asthmatic patients. 2. Quality of life is worsening with more severe or uncontrolled disease. 3. Quality of life of examined patients is closely correlated with level of illness acceptance.}, issn = {0903-1936}, URL = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/p1324}, eprint = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content}, journal = {European Respiratory Journal} }