Diab, T., Hafez Mohamed, E., Shabaan, E., Ellatif Abouelezz, Z. (2022). Effect of Breathing and Relaxation Techniques on Reducing Morbidity Associated with Vocal Cord Dysfunction among Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(30), 42-50. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.135638.1372
Thanaa Mohammed Diab; Eman Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed; Entisar Gaad-Elmoula Shabaan; Zeinab Gamal Mohamed Ellatif Abouelezz. "Effect of Breathing and Relaxation Techniques on Reducing Morbidity Associated with Vocal Cord Dysfunction among Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 30, 2022, 42-50. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.135638.1372
Diab, T., Hafez Mohamed, E., Shabaan, E., Ellatif Abouelezz, Z. (2022). 'Effect of Breathing and Relaxation Techniques on Reducing Morbidity Associated with Vocal Cord Dysfunction among Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(30), pp. 42-50. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.135638.1372
Diab, T., Hafez Mohamed, E., Shabaan, E., Ellatif Abouelezz, Z. Effect of Breathing and Relaxation Techniques on Reducing Morbidity Associated with Vocal Cord Dysfunction among Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(30): 42-50. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.135638.1372
Effect of Breathing and Relaxation Techniques on Reducing Morbidity Associated with Vocal Cord Dysfunction among Patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
1Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University, Egypt.
2Assistance Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University, Egyp
3Fellow Medical Surgical Nursing, Student Hospital, Mansoura University.
Abstract
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) resulting in functional airway obstruction, life threatening symptoms and other serious pulmonary conditions. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of applying breathing and relaxation techniques on the morbidity associated with vocal cord dysfunction among asthmatic and patient with COPD patient. Design: A quasi experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was carried out in chest department at Aswan University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of 90 patients with vocal cord dysfunction in asthmatic and COPD patient were enrolled in this study using pre and posttests. Tools: Two tools were used for collection of data: Tool I: Structured interview questionnaire, health relevant data, and pulmonary function measures. Tool II: Vocal Cord Dysfunction Questionnaire (VCDQ). Results: There were statistically significant difference between the mean and SD of Pulmonary Function measures 92.11±14.03, 10.70±.34, 83.44±13.79 & 496.66±105.08 after 4thday of application of the breathing and relaxation techniques. There were a statistically significant difference (0.034) between a symptoms pre and posttest. Conclusion: The study concluded that, breathing and relaxation techniques has a positive improvement in level of life threatening symptoms as difficulty of breathing & throat tightness , and morbidity associated with vocal cord dysfunction and function measures after 4 thday of application of the breathing and relaxation techniques. Recommendation: This study recommended that, the nurses should pay more attention to breathing and relaxation techniques as a simple, cheap and effective technique while taking care of vocal cord dysfunction among patient with asthma and COPD.
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