Prevalence of Anxiety in COPD Patients. Usefulness of the HADS Test for Establishing the Diagnostic Suspicion of Anxiety Through the Collaboration Between Primary Care, Pulmonology, and Psychiatry Services
Enrique Barrueco,
Miguel Ángel HERNÁNDEZ-MEZQUITA,
VANESA HIDALGO-SIERRA
et al.
Abstract:Anxiety disorders, characterized by excessive fear and anxiety, are increasingly recognized as significant comorbidities in chronic diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety in COPD patients referred from primary care centers to pulmonology services and identify predictive factors for anxiety. Conducted as a multicentric, observational, and prospective study, 293 COPD patients were recruited, undergoing comprehensive respiratory and sm… Show more
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