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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

The effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on quality of life in smoking electrical technicians

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Cross-sectional survey reveals COPD affects life quality and smoking motivation in electricians, suggesting need for targeted interventions.

COPD significantly impairs quality of life for workers in the electrical sector, affecting their daily functioning.
Among the 24 surveyed male smokers, 45.8% were classified as 'at risk' for developing COPD based on screening results.
The average CAT score among those at risk of COPD was 12.2, indicating moderate respiratory symptoms and quality of life impairment.
Low motivation to quit smoking was observed in half of the participants, highlighting a gap in smoking cessation support.

Sellami et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals COPD affects life quality and smoking motivation in electricians, suggesting need for targeted interventions.