Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 41, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 226-237

Symptoms and functional performance in Korean immigrants with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Article)

Park S.K.* , Stotts N.A. , Douglas M.K. , Donesky-Cuenco D. , Carrieri-Kohlman V.
  • a School of Nursing, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  • b Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
  • c Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
  • d Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
  • e Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States

Abstract

Objectives: People with chronic obstructive lung diseases often experience a variety of symptoms. Few studies, however, have described these symptoms in detail. This study sought to examine concurrent symptoms, symptom clusters, and the effects of symptoms on functioning in Korean immigrants with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Outpatients with asthma or COPD participated in this cross-sectional, correlational study. Symptoms, dyspnea, mood, and functional performance were assessed with questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The most frequently reported symptom was shortness of breath. Three factors emerged from 16 symptoms. Age, mean severity score of 7 symptoms, working status, level of acculturation, and level of education explained significant variance in functional performance. Conclusion: The symptom cluster, consisting of 7 symptoms, showed the greatest effect on levels of functioning, which emphasizes the importance of assessment for coexisting symptoms in populations with these diseases. © 2012.

Author Keywords

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Korean immigrants Symptoms functioning Asthma

Index Keywords

descriptive research immigrant Outpatients Vital Capacity clinical feature human clinical assessment forced expiratory volume Self Report middle aged priority journal Aged Statistics as Topic Cultural Competency mood chronic obstructive lung disease Cross-Sectional Studies United States cross-sectional study Humans Severity of Illness Index male Emigrants and Immigrants asthma female Aged, 80 and over questionnaire Psychometrics Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Article Questionnaires major clinical study adult dyspnea work capacity Korea
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860354586&doi=10.1016%2fj.hrtlng.2011.09.014&partnerID=40&md5=ca1d5a16972d1855a1c2bf940862910b
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.014
ISSN: 01479563
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English