The Perception of Dyspnea And Fatigue in Smokers

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the perception of dyspnea and fatigue in smoker and non-smoker subjects who at the same age group. Material-Method: Seventy-two smokers (mean age 33.71±11.09 years), ninety-nine non-smoker subjects (mean age 30.70±12.43 years) and totally 171 subjects were included the study. Gender, age, weight, height and body mass index of subjects were choosen as similarly because these demographical characters may affect dyspnea and fatigue of subjects. The severity of dyspnea and fatigue were evaluated via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Dyspnea severity was examined in four different situations as night, day, rest and activity. Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Results: Smoking duration in smoker group was determined as 14.1 pack years. Dyspnea severity in non-smoker group during night, day, rest and activity was 0.38, 0.44, 0.38 and 1.19 respectively. Perceived fatigue was found as 2.53. It was observed that in smoker group these values were 1.60, 1.23, 1.21 ve 2.94 respectively. Perceived fatigue was found as 3.47. When compare the groups it was determined to be statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that smoking causes to dyspnea and fatigue in young and adult individuals. However, such symptoms may be ignored or overlooked in this age group. Raising smoking cessation programs and public awareness is very important for the recognition and prevention of these symptoms which can result in chronic diseases. In addition, the scope of protection and improving health efforts, it is thought to be effective that individuals to be redirected to activities such as sports or social activities for preventing start to smoke and smoking cessation.

Keywords

• Smoking, dyspnea, fatigue, visual analog scale, perception

Sigara İçen Bireylerde Dispne ve Yorgunluk Algısı

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı aynı yaş grubundaki sigara içen ve içmeyen bireylerde dispne ve yorgunluk algısını karşılaştırmaktı. Materyal-Metod: Çalışmaya sigara içen 72 (yaş ortalaması 33.71±11.09 yıl) içmeyen 99 (yaş ortalaması 30.70±12.43 yıl) olmak üzere toplam 171 olgu dahil edildi. Olguların dispne ve yorgunluklarını etkileyebilecek cinsiyet, yaş, kilo, boy ve Vücut Kitle İndeksleri (VKİ) kaydedildi. Algılanan dispne ve yorgunluk şiddeti Görsel Analog Skala (GAS) ile değerlendirildi. Dispne gece, gündüz, istirahat ve aktivite olmak üzere 4 farklı durumda sorgulandı. İstatistiksel analiz için Mann-Whitney U testi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Sigara içen grupta sigara kullanım süresi 14.1 paket/yıl olarak belirlendi. Sigara içmeyen grupta gece, gündüz, istirahat ve aktivite sırasında dispne şiddeti sırası ile 0.38, 0.44, 0.38 ve 1.19 idi. Algılanan yorgunluk ise 2.53 olarak bulundu. Sigara içen grupta ise bu değerler sırasıyla 1.60, 1.23, 1.21 ve 2.94 olduğu gözlendi. Algılanan yorgunluk değeri 3.47 olarak bulundu. Gruplara ait veriler karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu belirlendi (p<0.05). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada sigara içmenin genç yetişkin bireylerde dispne ve yorgunluğa neden olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ancak böyle semptomlar bu yaş gruplarında gözden kaçmakta ve önemsenmemektedir. Kronik hastalıklarla sonuçlanabilen bu semptomların fark edilmesi ve engellenebilmesi için toplumun bilinçlendirilmesi ve sigara bırakma çalışmalarının yapılması çok önemlidir. Ayrıca sağlığı koruma ve geliştirme çalışmaları kapsamında sigaraya başlamanın engellenmesi veya bırakılması için bireylerin sportif ve sosyal aktivite gibi faaliyetlere yönlendirilmesinin etkili olacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Sigara içme, dispne, yorgunluk, görsel analog skala, algı

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