Effect of family nursing intervention on the life quality and pulmary function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- VernacularTitle:家庭护理干预对提高慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者生活质量和肺功能的影响
- Author:
Zhijuan WANG
;
Lianzhen XIE
;
Xiaohua QIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Family nursing;
Life quality;
Pulmonary function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(13):17-19
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the effect of family nursing intervention on the life quality and pulmary function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods We divided 72 patients with COPD into the test group and the control group with 36 cases in each group.The two groups received routine treatment and nursing but additional family intervention was given to the patients and fam-ily members in the test group.The life quality and pulmonary function after intervention in the two groups were appraised in the two groups. Results The evaluation of life quality and pulmonary function were alleviated after intervention compared with those before intervention (P ＜ 0.05).But the above items in the control group were not significantly improved (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusions Effective family intervention could improve the life quality and pulmonary function of patients with COPD.
