Key result
Rehabilitation increased positive perceptions of illness in COPD (p<0.01) and cardiac patients (p<0.001), with an average of 3 and 4 additional positive items endorsed, respectively.
Why the study?
Does a rehabilitation programme improve positive perceptions of illness in COPD and cardiac patients?
Observational (n=84)
Does a rehabilitation programme improve positive perceptions of illness in COPD and cardiac patients?
p-value: p=<0.01
Rehabilitation programs significantly increase the perceived positive consequences of illness among patients with COPD and cardiac disease.
Rehabilitation may foster positive illness perceptions in COPD and cardiac patients; hypothesis-generating for clinical impact.
This study investigated changes in positive perceptions of illness following rehabilitation. Patients completed the 38 positive-item Silver Lining Questionnaire (SLQ) on two occasions: 20 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients on entry to a waiting list and at the start of rehabilitation; 35 COPD and 29 cardiac patients at the start and end of a rehabilitation programme. At first assessment, on average, between seven and 13 items were endorsed depending on group. Positivity increased after rehabilitation for COPD patients ( p <0.01), and cardiac patients ( p <0.001): on average three and four additional items were endorsed respectively. There was no change in positivity for patients on the waiting list. The data suggest that rehabilitation leads to an increase in perceived positive consequences of illness.
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Sodergren et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiac disease (n=84). Rehabilitation programme vs. Waiting list / baseline was evaluated on Changes in positive perceptions of illness (Silver Lining Questionnaire scores) (p=<0.01). Rehabilitation increased positive perceptions of illness in COPD (p<0.01) and cardiac patients (p<0.001), with an average of 3 and 4 additional positive items endorsed, respectively.
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