Effects of Deep Breathing Exercises On Oxygen Saturation and Functional Capacity in Hospitalized Patients with COPD
Deep Breathing Exercises On Oxygen Saturation and Functional Capacity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56536/sjptr.v4i.60Keywords:
Deep breathing exercises, oxygen saturation, functional capacity, COPD.Abstract
Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of deep breathing exercises on oxygen saturation and functional capacity in hospitalized patients with COPD.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 37 male patients aged between 60-75 years. This study was conducted from 25th November 2022 to March 2023 at Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital, Mayo Hospital, and Gulab Devi Hospital. There were 6 sessions, 3 sessions per week. Each session was of 15-20 min. Deep breathing exercises were performed on each patient. Patients included in the study were hospitalized for exacerbated COPD without the use of NIV (non-invasive ventilation). The measuring parameters were; self-designed oxygen saturation measured by pulse Oximetry and dyspnea index for functional capacity.
Results: By using paired sample t-test, there is a significant difference between oxygen saturation of COPD patients post-intervention with a mean value of -1.972±1.301 with a p-value of 0.05. By using a paired sample t-test, there is a significant difference between pre (23.18±4.77) and post-mean score (16.86±1.11) of dyspnea index with p-value < 0.05.
Conclusion: The findings of the current study showed that deep breathing exercises were effective in improving oxygen saturation and functional capacity among hospitalized COPD patients.
KEYWORDS: Deep breathing exercises, oxygen saturation, functional capacity, COPD.