Effects of community smoking cessation supervision on lung function and quality of life in old COPD patients
- VernacularTitle:社区戒烟督导对老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者肺功能及生活质量的影响
- Author:
Xiaoling YAO
;
Guangying LI
;
Youqin DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Community smoking cessation supervision;
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Lung function;
Life quality
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(19):59-60
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of community smoking cessation supervision on lung function; acute exacerbation frequency and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Forty-five COPD patients were divided into the intervention group(23 cases) and the control group(22 cases).The control group was given routine drug treatment.While the intervention group was given community smoking cessation supervision based upon routine treatment.The variation of lung function, quality of life (SGRQ inventory) and acute exacerbation times during the year were compared. Results The variation of lung function and quality of life improved greatly after in-tervention group compared with those before intervention, P<0.05. Conclusions Community smoking cessation supervision was a feasible measure to improve lung function and quality of life and reduce acute exacerbation in COPD patients.
