Anxiety, depression and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and caregivers: an actor –partner interdependence model analysis

ConclusionsThe results suggest that caregivers ’ psychological distress influences caregivers’ mental QoL and patients’ physical QoL. Therefore, health-care professionals should assess and treat anxiety and depression in both members of the COPD dyad to improve their QoL.
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research