Effective of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program to Pulmonary function and quality of life in COPD patients of Maharaj nakhon si thammarat hospital

Abstract

Background : pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients contain with breathing exercise, huffing training, relaxation technique, positioning and exercise.  However, the studies on home-based exercise program are limited.

 Objective : To compare the efficacy of the developed home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for the COPD patients on pulmonary function, dyspnea score, quality of life when comparing pre and post exercise for 12 weeks and 24 weeks and between the control and the experimental groups.    

 Material  and  Methods : This study was conducted in 29 COPD patients who had constant clinical symptoms and received medical treatment regularly. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. The control group received the standard treatment and the experimental group received the standard treatment and performed a home-based exercise program five times per week for 24 weeks. The pulmonary function, the dyspnea score (mMRC) and the quality of life (St. George respiratory questionnaire; SGRQ) were assessed before and after exercise program for 12 weeks and 24 weeks.

 Results : There were no significant differences in pulmonary function, dyspnea score and quality of life when comparing pre and post exercise for 12 weeks and 24 weeks and between the control and the experimental groups.   

 Conclusion : The training effect of pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD patients did not improve lung function, dyspnea score or quality of life.