Ahmed, S., Abozead, S., Khalil, M., Desoky, A. (2025). Quality of Life Measurement among Patients with Chest Trauma after Supported Early Mobilization and Exercises. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(53), 133-141. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.399793.2117
Sabah Ibrahim Ahmed; Shalabia Elsayed Abozead; Mohamed Ahmed Khalil; Amna Abdullah Desoky. "Quality of Life Measurement among Patients with Chest Trauma after Supported Early Mobilization and Exercises". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13, 53, 2025, 133-141. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.399793.2117
Ahmed, S., Abozead, S., Khalil, M., Desoky, A. (2025). 'Quality of Life Measurement among Patients with Chest Trauma after Supported Early Mobilization and Exercises', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(53), pp. 133-141. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.399793.2117
Ahmed, S., Abozead, S., Khalil, M., Desoky, A. Quality of Life Measurement among Patients with Chest Trauma after Supported Early Mobilization and Exercises. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2025; 13(53): 133-141. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.399793.2117
Quality of Life Measurement among Patients with Chest Trauma after Supported Early Mobilization and Exercises
1Master in Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
3Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
4Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Early mobilization and exercises following chest trauma have been associated with improved respiratory efficiency, which enhances patients’ ability to participate in daily activities and achieve better functional outcomes. Aim: To evaluate the quality-of-life among patients with chest trauma prior to and following implementation of supported early mobilization and exercises. Design: A pre–posttest quasi experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted at Main Assiut University Hospital. Subjects:120 adult patients with chest trauma were divided equally into study and control groups. Tools: I: Patient assessment sheet, II: Brief pain inventory scale, and III: Euro Quality of Life 5-dimensions,5 levels. Results: revealed that demographic and clinical characteristics were similar between two groups. Both groups had similar mean age (45.67 ± 14.64 years) and majority were male (61.7% in the study group, 65.0% in the control group). Pain severity significantly decreased from 35.83 ± 4.76 at baseline to 24.25 ± 7.40 after one month and pain interference dropped from 66.83 ± 4.06 to 44.96 ± 12.81 (p= .001). Also, the study group showed significant improvement in their quality of life, with some participants got perfect (3.3%), very good (5.8%), and good health status category(9.2%). However, 32.5% of the control group remained in the "extremely impaired" category(p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: Supported early mobilization and exercises improved quality of life in patients with chest trauma. Recommendation: Implementing supported early mobilization and exercises is strongly recommended as part of standard care for patients with chest trauma.
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