Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. COPD represent a public health challenge in both industrialized and developing countries because of their frequency and economic impact. In developing countries, where poverty and non-communicable respiratory disease have long been linked, most patients have poor access to health care; this is even true of the poorest minorities in industrialized countries. To study the usability and validity of low cost outdoor and home based pulmonary rehabilitation programme in uncomplicated COPD patient in developing countries. It is Prospective observational analytical study. This study was conducted at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal from June, 2020- November, 2021 (18 months). In our study BODE 1 Total, the mean CON+REHAB (Mean±S.D.) of patients was 4.0455±1.1329. In BODE 3 Total, the mean CON+REHAB (Mean±S.D.) of patients was 1.0909±1.1916. In BODE 1 Total, the mean Conservative B (Mean±S.D.) of patients was 3.9091±0.9211. In BODE 3 Total, the mean Conservative (Mean±S.D.) of patients was 4.7727±1.1519. So this result showed improvement in physical and functional status of body in rehab group with routine management than only routine management. At 3 months, 6 months follow up statistically significant improvement was also seen as per the BODE index score as a measure of physical and functional status.
How to cite this article:
Abdul Mokit and Piu Dhua. A Study on Validity and Usability of Low Cost Outdoor and Home Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme in Developing Countries.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.18.592.598
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