The Effect of Exercises Pursed Lips Breathing (PLB) Changes To Scale Of Breathlessness and Oxygen Saturation In COPD Patients At Hospital Dr. Soedarso Pontianak

Abstract

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a narrowing of the air flow caused by inflammation in the airways resulting in the shortness of breath and reduced oxygen levels in the blood thereby affecting patients’ quality of life. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exercise on the PLB to Scale of Breathlessness and oxygen saturation (SaO2) in COPD patients. Methods: The research method utilized quasi experimental design with randomized pretest-posttest control group. Sample of 68 respondents (60 respondents PLB group, and 8 respondents control group) was recruited through total sampling technique. Result: Independent t-test showed difference of decreasing Scale of Breathlessness (p=0.018) & increasing of SaO2 (p=0.023) between PLB & control group. The results of Multiple linear regression test showed an effect of PLB on a Scale of Breathlessness (p=0.030) and SaO2 (p=0.002). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the PLB exercises influenced changes in the value Scale of Breathlessness and SaO2.

Keywords

• copd
• oxygen saturation
• pursed lip breathing exercises
• scale of breathlessness