Barriers to going out and its influencing factors in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240825-02309
- VernacularTitle:老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者外出障碍及影响因素分析
- Author:
Qin FU
1
;
Ming HOU
;
Caihong WANG
;
Yongqin MAO
;
Xiaomei LI
;
Ping LI
Author Information
1. 新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院急救中心，乌鲁木齐 830000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive;
Barriers to going out;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(33):2578-2584
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current status and influencing factors of barriers to going out among elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to provide a reference for implementing targeted preventive measures.Methods:Elderly COPD patients from the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were selected between January and May 2024 by convenience sampling. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a general information questionnaire, Scale on Barriers to Going Out for the Elderly, Perceived Isolation Scale and COPD Assessment Test (CAT).Results:A total of 270 questionnaires were distributed, with 250 valid responses, the effective response rate was 92.6%. Among the 250 elderly COPD patients, there were 124 males and 126 females, with age distributions: 116 patients aged 60-69 years, 94 aged 70-79 years, and 40 aged ≥80 years. The total score for Scale on Barriers to Going Out for the Elderly was (20.01 ± 4.09). The score on barriers to going out in elderly COPD patients were positively correlated with the Perceived Isolation Scale and CAT scores ( r = 0.456 and 0.625, both P <0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age, oxygen therapy, exercise habits,Perceived Isolation Scale, and CAT score classification were the main influencing factors for barriers to going out ( t values were -2.85 to 8.93, all P<0.05), explaining 63.0% of the total variance. Conclusions:The level of barriers to going out in elderly COPD patients is moderate-to-high level. Healthcare professionals should emphasize the assessment of barriers to going out, closely monitor high-risk groups, and develop and implement interventions to prevent such barriers.
