title: Stress associated with hospitalization in patients with COPD: the role of social support and health related quality of life.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objective of this study was to determine stress levels during hospitalization in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We wanted to relate stress to previous level of quality of life and patients' Social Support.
  
  
  METHODS
  80 patients (70.43; SD = 8.13 years old) with COPD were assessed by means of: Hospital Stress Rating Scale, Nottingham Health Profile, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire and Social Support Scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  COPD patients' stress levels are lower than expected independently from the severity or number of previous hospitalizations. Linear regression analysis shows the predictive value of Quality of Life and Social Support on stress level during hospitalization (p < 0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  HRQOL and social support can be associated with stress during hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Joan March Hospital, Ib-Salut, Cra, Palma-Soller Km,12,5, Bunyola, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, CP: 07193. mmapsi1@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medinas-Amorós
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Montaño-Moreno
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Centeno-Flores
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ferrer-Pérez
authors.forename: Feliu
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Renom-Sotorra
authors.forename: Belen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martín-López
authors.forename: Catalina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alorda-Quetglas