Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Perform the active cycle breathing technique independently and without supervision, twice a day (morning and evening), each time for 15 to 20 minutes (preferably be
Sponsors
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants complete written consent to participate in the study. The age range of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is 20 to 70 years. The participants' disease was diagnosed by pulmonology specialists and confirmed based on the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria, which are as follows: • Having symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, and increased sputum production or a history of exposure to risk factors • The ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (FVC) should be less than 0.7 (FEV1/FVC ratio < 70%).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with physical and mental problems that interfere with the learning process. People with severe respiratory problems and respiratory failure that lead to intolerance to the breathing technique
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health status. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention, one week and 3 months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: The COPD Assessment Test (CAT).;Sleep quality. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention, one week and 3 months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).;Health-related quality of life. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention, one week and 3 months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKomeil Zamani
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed