Characteristics and compliance of patients receiving long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in Turkey

• Published in: Monaldi archives for chest disease Vol. 56; no. 2; p. 105
• Main Authors: Atiş, S, Tutluoğlu, B, Buğdayci, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.04.2001
• Subjects: Aged; Female; Humans; Long-Term Care - statistics & numerical data; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - epidemiology; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - rehabilitation; Male; Middle Aged; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - statistics & numerical data; Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data; Patient Education as Topic; Self Care - statistics & numerical data; Turkey; Turkey

Compliance is often poor in patients receiving long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). We assessed some characteristics of LTOT patients and factors associated with non-effective use of LTOT in Turkey. A questionnaire was sent to 1100 patients who purchased their oxygen equipment between January 1995 and S...