The relationship between COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores and Distress Thermometer (DT) results in COPD patients

CONCLUSIONS: CAT was shown to be a simple, fast and clear measurement of disease-specific quality of life and was correlated with levels of distress in patients with COPD. Every patient with COPD should be evaluated using a scale such as the DT to measure their level of psychological distress.PMID:33356079 | DOI:10.26444/aaem/114103

Source: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM - December 28, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marcelina Makuch Joanna Milanowska Marek Michnar Marcin Makuch Marzena Samardakiewicz Janusz Milanowski Source Type: research