# Effectiveness of respiratory care modalities on bio-physiological parameters among COPD patients at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, India

## TL;DR

This study shows that respiratory care improves health outcomes for COPD patients at a hospital in Chennai.

## Contribution

The study evaluates specific respiratory care interventions and their impact on COPD patients in a tertiary hospital setting.

## Key findings

- Respiratory care reduced the mean respiratory issue score from 7.45 to 4.80 (p < 0.05).
- The intervention improved bio-physiological parameters in COPD patients significantly.
- Respiratory care modalities showed statistically significant benefits over four weeks.

## Abstract

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the prevalent global health problems, with chronic respiratory symptoms and
airflow limitation due to anatomic abnormalities primarily in the airways and alveoli. Therefore it is of interest to evaluate the
effectiveness of respiratory care modalities on bio-physiological parameters in COPD patients at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai.
Using a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups, 80 subjects were selected through non-probability purposive
sampling. The intervention, lasting 10-15 minutes and administered thrice daily over four weeks, aimed to enhance physiological
parameters. Results indicated a statistically significant improvement, with the mean respiratory issue score decreasing from 7.45 to 4.80
(p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the respiratory care modalities effectively improved bio-physiological parameters in COPD
patients, demonstrating significant benefits from the interventions. Thus, respiratory care can enhance the health status of individuals
with COPD.