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ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2017

Gender differences in partners of patients with COPD and their perceptions about the patients.

Nienke Nakken, Daisy Ja Janssen, Monique van Vliet, Geeuwke J de Vries, Giny Al Clappers-Gielen, Arent Jan Michels, Jean Wm Muris, Jan H Vercoulen, Emiel Fm Wouters, Martijn A Spruit

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Article in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Nienke NakkenDepartment of Research and Education, CIRO, Horn.
Daisy Ja JanssenDepartment of Research and Education, CIRO, Horn; Centre of Expertise for Palliative Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), Maastricht.
Monique van VlietDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Zuyderland, Heerlen.
Geeuwke J de VriesDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Zuyderland, Sittard-Geleen.
Giny Al Clappers-GielenDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond.
Arent Jan MichelsDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, St Anna Hospital, Geldrop.
Jean Wm MurisDepartment of Family Medicine, CAPHRI School of Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht.
Jan H VercoulenDepartment of Medical Psychology and Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen.
Emiel Fm WoutersDepartment of Research and Education, CIRO, Horn; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Martijn A SpruitDepartment of Research and Education, CIRO, Horn.
Ciro · NLZuyderland Medisch Centrum · NLElkerliek Ziekenhuis · NLMaastricht University · NLMaastricht University Medical Centre · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NLSt. Anna Hospital · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only affects patients but also their partners. Gender-related differences in patients with COPD are known, for instance regarding symptoms and quality of life. Yet, research regarding gender differences in partners of patients with COPD has been conducted to a lesser extent, and most research focused on female partners. We aimed to investigate differences between male and female partners of patients with COPD regarding their own characteristics and their perceptions of patients' characteristics.

designCross-sectional study.

settingFour hospitals in the Netherlands.

participantsOne hundred and eighty-eight patient-partner couples were included in this cross-sectional study. MEASUREMENTS: General and clinical characteristics, health status, care dependency, symptoms of anxiety and depression, social support, caregiver burden, and coping styles were assessed during a home visit.

resultsFemale partners had more symptoms of anxiety and a worse health status than male partners. Social support and caregiver burden were comparable, but coping styles differed between male and female partners. Female partners thought that male patients were less care dependent and had more symptoms of depression, while these gender differences did not exist in patients themselves.

conclusionHealth care providers should pay attention to the needs of all partners of patients with COPD, but female partners in particular. Obtaining an extensive overview of the patient-partner couple, including coping styles, health status, symptoms of anxiety, and caregiver burden, is necessary to be able to support the couple as effectively as possible.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePerceptionAdaptation, PsychologicalAffectAgedAnxietyCaregiversCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveCOPDfamily caregivinggenderpartners

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PMID28096665
PMCPMC5207329
OpenAlexW2567581511

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