Review article

The Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (asthma, COPD): Presentation of Results in 122 Patients

Tajana Jalušić Glunčić ; Klinika za plućne bolesti Jordanovac
Latinka Basara Toromanović ; Klinika za plućne bolesti Jordanovac
Olivera Maletić ; Klinika za plućne bolesti Jordanovac

Abstract

AIM: To show how the interdisciplinary programme of pulmonary rehabilitation implemented in our institution aff ected the severity of disease symptoms, lung function, exercise capacity, walking distance length and quality of life by decreasing psychological distress variables.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included 122 patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (asthma, COPD), who despite regular use of the recommended therapy experienced reduced tolerance to exertion and rapid fatigue. All patients went through the same four-week programme.

RESULTS: There was a statistically significant improvement in the following values: Forced Expiratory Volume in the fi rst second (FEV1), Inspiratory Capacity (IC), Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Asthma Control Test (ACT), COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and Quality of Life (QOL)with the reduction of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms.

CONCLUSION: Pulmonary rehabilitation obviously contributes to improvement in the quality of life by increasing subjective control of the disease and by alleviating depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Patients achieved better exercise capacity and longer walking distance. Among the parameters of lung function, FEV1 and IC improved signifi cantly while forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory fl ow (PEF) showed no significant changes.

Keywords

pulmonary rehabilitation program; COPD; asthma; quality of life

Hrčak ID:

111755

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/111755

Publication date:

5.11.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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