Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Committee Chair
Frances Sparti
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program on depressions scores in persons with COPD and if there is a difference between males and females in depression scores prior to and following participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. The literature review supported multiple factors on how participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program can have a positive effect on depression scores. The study utilized a descriptive design with a retrospective chart review. The quantitative descriptive design identified variables and examined the differences in males and females with COPD using pre- and post-depression scores from the PHQ 9 questionnaire currently utilized in the pulmonary rehabilitation center. The research was guided by Virginia Henderson’s framework for nursing need theory. The data did show a significant difference between males and females in none to mild depression level. Males and female scores in the moderate to severe level of depression revealed no significant differences. Keywords: males, females, depression scores, pulmonary, rehabilitation, COPD, depression, PHQ-9 questionnaire and education.
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Citation Information
Southers, Cynthia, "Depression Scores in Males and Females with COPD" (2016). Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects. 237.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing_etd/237