Evaluation of the pulmonary functional Parameters in Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a selected hospital in Navsari: The impact of an Interventional Package

Background: The general population has a high prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a slowly developing illness that obstructs airflow by affecting the pulmonary parenchyma or airways. COPD symptoms include dyspnea and a persistent cough that may or may not produce phlegm. Patients with COPD showed improved health and increased exercise tolerance after receiving an intervention package that included deep breathing exercises and education. Objectives: Determining the impact of an interventional package on lung functional measures in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the experimental group was the primary goal of the study. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest research design was used. A sample of 60 COPD patients (30 in experimental groups and 30 in control groups) was obtained using the purposeful sampling technique. Pulmonary functional parameters were used for pretest and posttest evaluation. The experimental group received two cycles of deep breathing exercises every day, whereas the control group received no intervention. The interventional package, which included an instructional phase, was given for twenty to twenty five minutes per day. On day tenth following the intervention, a post-test was administered to both the experimental and control groups. Result: The Modified Dyspnea Borg Scale (MDBS) scores revealed improvements in the experimental group post-intervention. In the experimental group, mild dyspnea increased from 6.66% (pre-test) to 10% (post-test), while severe dyspnea decreased from 23.33% to 3.33%. In contrast, the control group showed minimal changes.This suggests the interventional package positively impacted dyspnea levels in COPD patients. the spirometer results showed improved lung function in the experimental group post-intervention. In the experimental group, moderate impairment decreased from 30% (pre-test) to 16.66% (post-test), and severe impairment decreased from 20% to 13.33%. Mild impairment increased from 0% to 6.66%, indicating some patients shifted from moderate/severe categories. The control group showed minimal changes.