The Hidden Burden: Perceived Stress Levels Among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients and Its Correlation With Pulmonary Function
Our study identifies a substantial psychological burden among COPD patients, with nearly three-quarters experiencing moderate-to-severe stress and significant gender-based disparities. The findings of our study suggest that comprehensive COPD management should incorporate routine psychological evaluation with particular attention given to female patients.
Authors
- Noor Nasir Rajpoot
- Hazar Khan
- Noman Sadiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2117-2755)
- Faran Maqbool
- Muhammad Tahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4126-2002)
- Mukhtiar Ahmed
Institutions
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83358
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00