【摘要】 目的 了解老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病（chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases，COPD）患者的家庭功能与疾病应对方式情况。 方法 2009年12月-2010年2月对102例老年COPD患者采用医学应对方式问卷和家庭功能评估问卷调查。 结果 82.4%的患者家庭功能良好，老年COPD患者疾病应对方式评分分别为“面对”（19.14±2.67）分，“回避”（13.92±2.38）分，“屈服”（12.99±2.77）分；家庭功能良好的老年COPD患者更多采取“面对”的应对方式。 结论 本次调查的老年COPD患者家庭功能总体水平较高，不同的老年COPD患者采取的应对方式不同，应该给予相应的健康教育及护理干预。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the family function of the elder patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their coping style. Methods From December 2009 to February 2010, 102 elder patients with COPD were investigated via a medical coping style questionnaire and a family function questionnaire. Results About 82.4% patients had good family function. The coping styles of the patients included "envisaging" (19.14±2.67), "eviting" (13.92±2.38), and "yielding" (12.99±2.77). Most of the patients with good family function had a coping style of "envisaging". Conclusion The general level of the family function of the elder patients with COPD is high; the patients have different coping style, who should accept relevant health education and nursing interference.