Publication |
Author(s) | Arnold, R.; DeJongste, M.J.; Koëter, G.H.; Ranchor, A.V. |
Title | Changes in Personal Control as a Predictor of Quality of Life after Pulmonary Rehabilitation. |
Source | Patient Educational and Counseling, 2006, Vol. 61, 99 - 108 |
DOI | DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2005.02.015 |
Investigation |
Public | COPD patients, before and after 20 week rehabilitation programme, Netherlands, 2001-2002 |
Last assesment | 2002 |
| T1: January 2001, T2: April 2002. Average interval 20 weeks |
Survey name | Not available |
Sample | Non-probability purposive sample |
| criteria for selection:
- diagnosis
- aged between 40-80 year
- forced expriratory volume (FEV) less than 70% of the predictor value
- fluent in Dutch language
- free from other pulmonary disease
- free from other serious non-pulmonary disease
- free from psychiatric problems in the previous year |
Respondents N = | 65 |
| N=65 in rehabillatation group, N=47 in control group |
Non Response | 21 |
| At T1: 21 % (rehabilitation), 37 % reference group
Drop-out after T1: 27% (rehabilitation) |
Assesment | Questionnaire: paper |
| Patients filled questionnaires at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of the program. The length of the programme varied, with the average duration being 20 weeks ( SD=11.2) |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Author's label | | Our subject description |
Change happiness over 20 weeks | show | Recent happiness (< 1 year ago) |
Mastery | show | Change in control orientation |
Mastery | show | Earlier inner-control, also classified as above ↑ |
Physical functioning | show | Earlier physical health |
Physical functioning | show | Later physical health, also classified as above ↑ |
Psychological functioning | show | Earlier mental health |
Psychological functioning | show | Later mental health, also classified as above ↑ |
Psychological functioning | show | Specific restrictions, also classified as above ↑ |
Pulmonary rehabilitation program | show | Actual changes in happiness |
Pulmonary rehabilitation program | show | Chronic lower respiratory diseases (j40-45), also classified as above ↑ |
Pulmonary rehabilitation program | show | COPD, also classified as above ↑ |
Pulmonary rehabilitation program | show | Intensive care, also classified as above ↑ |
Pulmonary rehabilitation program | show | Intensive guidance, also classified as above ↑ |
Pulmonary rehabilitation program | show | Rehabilitation, also classified as above ↑ |
Self efficacy: control symptoms | show | Change in control orientation |
Self efficacy: control symptoms | show | Earlier inner-control, also classified as above ↑ |
Self efficacy: control symptoms | show | Perceived control over illness, also classified as above ↑ |
Self efficacy: maintain function | show | Change in control orientation |
Self efficacy: maintain function | show | Earlier inner-control, also classified as above ↑ |
Self efficacy: maintain function | show | Perceived control over illness, also classified as above ↑ |
Social functioning | show | Earlier physical health |
Social functioning | show | Later physical health, also classified as above ↑ |
Social functioning | show | Specific restrictions, also classified as above ↑ |