Determination of Perceived Social Support for Patients with COPD and Related Factors

Aras A., Tel H.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, cilt.10, sa.2, ss.63-68, 2009 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.63-68
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, social support, percieved social support, percieved social support from family, percieved social support from friends, nursing, OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE, LEVEL
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant disease which affects the individual physically, emotionally, and socially and leads to an increase in the social support needs of the patients. The aim of this study is to determine the social support perceived by the patients and factors related to social support.