Table 3 Responses to the questionnaire at both admission and discharge
Item | Admission | Discharge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mode (%) | Omissions n (%) | Mode (%) | Omissions n (%) | ||
Section 1: What symptoms have you got? | |||||
1 I’ve had cough (with or without phlegm) | “Often” (26.5) | 0 | “Sometimes” (29.4) | 0 | |
2 I’ve been out of breath when I wake up in the morning | “Often” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | “Sometimes” / ”Never” (29.4) | 0 | |
3 I’ve been out of breath while resting | “Never” (35.3) | 1 (2.9) | “Never” (47.1) | 1 (2.9) | |
4 I’ve been out of breath while dressing, combing my hair, washing myself… | “Always” (38.2) | 0 | “Sometimes” (32.4) | 0 | |
5 I’ve been out of breath while walking uphill, while climbing stairs… | “Always” (52.9) | 1 (2.9) | “Always” (35.3) | 0 | |
6 Because of my respiratory problems I have called my doctor | “Often” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | “Never” (42.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
7 Cough or shortness of breath have disrupted my sleep | “Often” (32.4) | 0 | “Rarely” (35.3) | 0 | |
8 I have felt drowsy during the day | “Sometimes” / “Never” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | “Never” (29.4) | 0 | |
Section 2: How do you live? | |||||
1 I’ve have difficulty doing anything at home (reading a book, receiving friends, listening to music…) | “Often” (41.2) | 0 | “Never” (38.2) | 0 | |
2 I have difficulty leaving the house to go shopping, go out with friends, pursue a hobby… | “Always” (38.2) | 1 (2.9) | “Sometimes” (35.3) | 0 | |
3 Because of my respiratory disorder(s) I have felt like an invalid | “Often” / “Always” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | “Sometimes” (41.2) | 0 | |
4 My respiratorydisorder(s) have limited me in what I eat | “Never” (32.4) | 0 | “Never” (47.1) | 0 | |
5 My respiratory disorder(s) limit(s) my work activities | “Often” (38.2) | 2 (5.9) | “Always” (29.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
6 My respiratory disorder(s) limit(s) my sexual activity | “Often” (32,4) | 4 (11.8) | “Always” (20.6) | 5 (14.7) | |
7 My family helps me deal with my respiratory problems | “Always” (52.9) | 1 (2.9) | “Always” (38.2) | 1 (2.9) | |
8 The people around me help me deal with my respiratory problems | “Sometimes” (29.4) | 0 | “spesso” (38.2) | 1 (2.9) | |
9 My family hinders me/oppresses me | “Never” (64.7) | 1 (2.9) | “Never” (67.6) | 0 | |
10 The people around me hinder me/oppress me | “Never” (52.9) | 2 (5.9) | “Never” (64.7) | 0 | |
Section 3: My mood | |||||
1 I have felt sad | “Often” (41.2) | 0 | “Sometimes” / ”Never” (29.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
2 I have cried without reason | “Sometimes” (32.4) | 0 | “Never” (67.6) | 0 | |
3 I have lost interest in doing the things I used to at home | “Often” (35.3) | 2 (5.9) | “Never” (50.0) | 2 (5.9) | |
4 I have lost interest in doing the things I used to outside home | “Often” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | “Never” (44.1) | 2 (5.9) | |
5 I have lost interest in food | “Sometimes” (26.5) | 0 | “Never” (58.8) | 1 (2.9) | |
6 I have trouble falling asleep | “Often” (26.5) | 2 (5.9) | “Sometimes” (29.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
7 I sleep fitfully | “Sometimes” (47.1) | 0 | “Sometimes” (35.3) | 0 | |
8 I feel tired and without energy | “Often” (35.3) | 1 (2.9) | “Sometimes” (38.2) | 0 | |
9 I have been dissatisfied with myself, in what I do and how I behave | “Never” (26.5) | 0 | “Rarely” (32.4) | 0 | |
10 I have had difficulty concentrating, thinking, making decisions | “Never” (44.1) | 1 (2.9) | “Never” (41.2) | 1 (2.9) | |
11 I have wished I could die | “Never” (44.1) | 0 | “Never” (64.7) | 0 | |
Section 4: How important is this to you? | |||||
1 At admission: Doing work around the house; at discharge: Reading | “Very important” (32.4) | 0 | “Important” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
2 Going out (going shopping, going out with friends, pursuing a hobby…) | “Very important” (38.2) | 0 | “Very important” (29.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
3 My work activities | “Not important at all” (32.4) | 2 (5.9) | “Very important” (29.4) | 3 (8.8) | |
4 My sexual activity | “Not important at all” (29.4) | 2 (5.9) | “Important” (35.3) | 2 (5.9) | |
5 The support from my family | “Very important” (64.7) | 1 (2.9) | “Very important” (64.7) | 1 (2.9) | |
6 The support from people around me | “Very important” (50.0) | 1 (2.9) | “Very important” (58.8) | 0 | |
7 The food I eat | “Very important” (38.2) | 0 | “Very important” (38.2) | 0 | |
8 My body image (being too thin or too fat) | “Very important” (35.3) | 0 | “Very important” (29.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
9 Coughing | “Very important” (47.1) | 2 (5.9) | “Very important” / ”Important” (32.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
10 Shortness of breath in the morning | “Very important” (50.0) | 3 (8.8) | “Very important” (29.4) | 5 (14.7) | |
11 Shortness of breath while resting | “Very important” (38.2) | 4 (11.8) | “Very important” / “Not important at all” (20.6) | 3 (8.8) | |
12 Shortness of breath while walking uphill or climbing stairs… | “Very important” (64.7) | 2 (5.9) | “Very important” (50.0) | 1 (2.9) | |
13 Not being able to sleep because of shortness of breath | “Very important” (38.2) | 3 (8.8) | “Very important” (26.5) | 5 (14.7) | |
14 Being drowsy during the day | “Of little importance” (32.4) | 4 (11.8) | “Not important at all” (29.4) | 2 (5.9) | |
Section 5: What do I think of the treatment I am having? | |||||
1 It bothers me to take medicine in front of others | “False” (67.6) | 0 | “False” (82.4) | 1 (2.9) | |