[Psychological state of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychical state of 48 patients with chronic respiratory failure in the course of COPD qualified for home oxygen therapy. The psychical state was analysed using the following tests: thorough clinical history, J. Taylor's evident anxiety scale, H. Gough's adjective scale and psychological rehabilitation effectiveness scale according to J. Tylka. The study showed that the majority of patients demonstrated high levels of fear, depression and anxiety, lowered self evaluation, negative attitude toward work, lack of life aims and disbelief in therapy benefit. Correlation between degree of primary disease and lowered self-being could not be demonstrated. The decisive effect had socio-economic situation and individual traits.