A Measure of Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of COPD Patients Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program with Two Health Index Questionnaire (SF-36 and SGRQ). Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 8 (1). pp. 21-26. ISSN 2636 - 9346 (2012)
Abstract
Introduction: The health related quality of life (HRQoL) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is greatly influenced by their health status. The Health Index Questionnaire - Short Form 36 (SF-36) and St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) are commonly used to assess the HRQoL of COPD patients. Objective: This study investigates differences in HRQoL following sessions of pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) with a control group (CG) that had no intervention.
Method: This quasi-experimental study involving 17 subjects assigned to the CG and 16 subjects in the intervention group (IG). Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant authority. Both groups were given the health index questionnaires- SF-36 and SGRQ prior and 5 weeks after the intervention. The CG only had medication while the IG performed exercises (cycling, treadmill walking, upper limb strengthening exercise and stair climbing exercise).
Results: Data analysis using SPANOVA demonstrated significant improvement in HRQoL measured from SF-36 in domains of bodily pain (p=0.005), vitality (p=0.021) and mental health (p=0.002) in IG unlike the CG. Similarly, SGRQ, also shows improvement in symptom (p=0.028), activity (p=0.004) and total score (p=0.012.
Conclusion: The 5 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation program demonstrated improvement in HRQoL among COPD patients.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | HRQoL, Pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP), COPD, SF-36 |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Medicine > Rehabilitation Medicine |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Asnida Md Arop (Sg. Buloh) |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2021 23:37 |
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