Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
Dyspnea, COPD, Breathing Exercise, Pranayama, Respiratory Function, Quality of Life.
Brief summary
Purpose of the research This research was designed to determine the effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD on respiratory function, dyspnea and quality of life. Hypotheses of the Research H0a: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has no effect on the respiratory function test FEV1/FVC. H1a: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has an effect on the respiratory function test FEV1/FVC. H0b: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has no effect on dyspnea. H1b: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has an effect on dyspnea. H0c: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has no effect on quality of life. H1c: Breathing exercise applied to individuals diagnosed with COPD has an effect on the quality of life.
Interventions
Normal breathing, focusing on breathing, Alternative Nose Breathing, Cooling Breath, Bee Buzzing Sound, A breathing exercise of 20 minutes in total, consisting of 5 stages: normal breathing and focusing on breathing.
Sponsors
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
This research was planned as a prospective, randomized controlled, experimental type study with pretest-posttest measurements to determine the effect of breathing exercise on dyspnea, respiratory function and quality of life in patients with COPD.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with COPD for at least 1 year, confirmed by pulmonary function test * Those who voluntarily accepted to participate in the research * Those aged 18 and over, * Individuals who have access to the hospital
Exclusion criteria
* In COPD exacerbation period, * Having a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis, * Those with obesity, * Those with physical disabilities (vision, hearing, walking, etc.), * Those who are pregnant, * Illiterate * Diagnosed with another disease that significantly affects the respiratory system (scoliosis, lung cancer, abdominal tumor, etc.). * Patients who have previously participated in an exercise program will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pulmonary function test | 6 weeks | The effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals with COPD on respiratory function test FEV1/FVC |
| Dyspnea severity | 6 weeks | The effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals with COPD on dyspnea |
| Saint George's Solunum Anket | 6 weeks | The effect of breathing exercise applied to individuals with COPD on quality of life |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed