Effect of Practicing Deep Breathing Exercise on Improving Quality of Life of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Breathing could play a role in overall treatment plan of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A 2011 study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology indicates diaphragm exercises may have a positive effect on reflux symptoms. Aim: Was to study the effect of practicing deep breathing exercises on improving quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease patients. Design: a quasi-experimental study design. Setting: The study was carried out in medical units and outpatient clinics of two hospitals, EL-Hussein and Bab-ELSharia university hospitals, Egypt. Subjects: A convenient sample of 50 adult patients from both genders who agreed to participate in the study according to inclusion criteria. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data include: tool I. Patient socio-demographic characteristics data, tool II. Interview questionnaire sheet, tool III. GERD- Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (GERD-HRQD) Pre, post and follow up breathing exercises. Results: total score of study group pre breathing exercise had highly significant correlation with total score of study group post and follow up breathing exercise (P= 0.00,.002). So, the breathing exercise has a positive effect in improving the gastroesophageal reflux disease and patients' quality of life. Conclusion: Considering its safety and cost effectiveness the breathing training exercise could play a crucial role in the management of mild GERD and improvement of health outcomes. Recommendations: Encourage patients of GERD to make lifestyle changes which can play an important role in GERD therapy and education of patients with GERD to do deep breathing exercise, lose weight, quit smoking and eat healthy food can help in managing symptoms. Pay more attention to the importance of identification and management of psychological impact in improving QOL in GERD patients besides physical symptoms of it. Don't replace GERD treatments and apply the breathing exercise as a complementary therapy.
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Furat Hussein Mahmoud, Baghdad Hussein Mahmoud, Sabah Ahmed Ammar
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