A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PULMONARY REHABILITATION AMONG PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) IN SELECTED HOSPITALS AT ERODE DISTRICT.

ELANGO.G

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PULMONARY REHABILITATION AMONG PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) IN SELECTED HOSPITALS AT ERODE DISTRICT.

Elango. G

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) result of increasing airway resistance secondary to onchial mucosal edema or smooth muscle contraction. Itaffects the movements of air in and out of lungs. It includes chronic onchitis and emphysema. Pulmonary Rehabilitation concept included knowledge regarding COPD, avoid allergies and triggers, diet, exercise, medication, home care and follow up care to make stable respiratory function.

METHODOLOGY: In this study under quantitative approach, Quasi experimental research design used. Sample size 50 selected non probability purposive sampling technique at Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease client at Selected Hospitals at Erode District, Tamilnadu. The knowledge assessed by 30 structured knowledge questionnaires use of self report method.

RESULT: The Pre test mean 14.7 and posttest mean 20.1 on Knowledge Regarding Pulmonary Rehabilitation among Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).so mean difference 5.4.�t� valve 23.18 at 5% there have significance. In this study there having only significance association between education status, type of occupation and duration of illness on Knowledge Regarding Pulmonary Rehabilitation among Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

CONCLUSION: The study conclude structured teaching programme was effective to increases the knowledge regarding pulmonary rehabilitation among patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. So in this study recommended the study will replicated large sample, different designs and other mass communication with different language.