Study on the intervention effect of continued nursing on the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

VernacularTitle:连续护理对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者生活质量的干预效果研究
Author: Lan WANG ; Suyan LIU ; Yuehao SHEN ; Yue ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Continued nursing; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Quality of life
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(26):22-25
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of continued nursing intervention on quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods The study took use of randomized controltest. All the 130 patients who were on admission because of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were randomly divided into the intervention group (62 cases) and the control group (68 cases). The intervention group received telephone and home follow-up for one year, and the control group was provided conventional care. Lung function, SGRQ and dyspnea degree were collected on one-month,three-month, six-month, twelve-month after intervention. Results Lung function and activity scores of SGRQ, dyspnea degree and six minutes walk test between two groups had statistical significance after intervention. Conclusions Continued nursing intervention can postpone the rate of FEV1% declining, reduce dysnea degree, decrease the frequency of acute exacerbation, increase the quality of life of COPD patients.