Calidad de vida de adultos con enfermedades respiratorias del servicio de clínica de un hospital público en Colombia

Leidy Johana Castro Orjuela; Danna Carolina  Pinzón Castañeda; Nadia Constanza  Noguera Peña; María Stefany  García Gómez; Graciela  Olarte Rueda

doi:10.35563/rmp.v14i1.629

Quality of life in adults with respiratory diseases in the clinical service of a public hospital in Colombia

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Leidy Johana Castro Orjuela Fundación Universitaria de San Gil Unisangil, San Gil, Santander, Colombia https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6421-7127
Danna Carolina Pinzón Castañeda Fundación Universitaria de San Gil Unisangil, San Gil, Santander, Colombia https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4386-7205
Nadia Constanza Noguera Peña Fundación Universitaria de San Gil Unisangil, San Gil, Santander, Colombia https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8673-4182
María Stefany García Gómez Fundación Universitaria de San Gil Unisangil, San Gil, Santander, Colombia https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5237-9118
Graciela Olarte Rueda Fundación Universitaria de San Gil Unisangil, San Gil, Santander, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1733-3285

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35563/rmp.v14i1.629

Keywords:

quality of life, respiratory disease, pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive, hospitalization

Abstract

Introduction: Respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and tuberculosis represent a major global public health burden and significantly impact patients' quality of life. Objective: To determine the level of quality of life in hospitalized patients with respiratory diseases in the Adult and Adolescent Clinic Service of a public hospital in San Gil, Colombia. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted with 45 hospitalized patients diagnosed with respiratory diseases. The Saint George’s Respiratory Questionnaire and the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire were used. Descriptive statistics were applied using SPSS version 24. Results: COPD was the most frequent condition, affecting 42.2% of participants. A low quality of life was observed in 68.1% of the sample. The most common symptom reported was persistent cough (40%). Most participants were male (53.3%) with a mean age of 79 years.

Conclusions: Most hospitalized patients with respiratory diseases reported a low quality of life, particularly those with COPD. Strengthening comprehensive care strategies is essential to improve their functional status and overall well-being.

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2025-05-20

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): January - March

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Quality of life in adults with respiratory diseases in the clinical service of a public hospital in Colombia. (2025). Revista Médica Panacea, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.35563/rmp.v14i1.629

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