Grygus, I. та Nesterchuk, N. та Zukow, W. та Nikolenko, O. та Prymachok, L. (2019) The quality of life in COPD patients in the process of physical rehabilitation. Journal of Physical Education and Sport (19(2)). с. 1126-1132.

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The quality of life in COPD patients in the process of physical rehabilitation

English abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a significant negative impact on the quality of life, including imposing restraints upon work, normal physical activity, housework, social and family activities, as well as sleep regimens. Rehabilitation has a leading place in the complex treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The objective of the study is to investigate the quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease throughout the physical rehabilitation process. The research was based on a sample of 124 patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease being examined. The sample population was composed of 64 (51.61%) males and 60 (48.39%) females. Of the patient files reviewed, the average age was 59.19 ± 0.74 years. The author elaborated the physical rehabilitation programme for the patients, taking into account the results of the examination of the functional state, external respiration functions and physical activity. We used the Ukrainian version of the methodology for assessing the quality of life, which contains 100 questions, 4 questions for each of the 24 facets, as well as 4 "global questions"to assess the Overall Quality of Life and General Health. The questionnaire assesses the indices of the following domains: physical, psychological, independence level, social relationships, environment and spiritual sphere. The results of the study suggest that the application of the proposed physical rehabilitation programme in female and male patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has allowed improving the overall quality of life and general health. Improvement of the quality of life was due to enhanced indicators in problematic facets. Patients in the experimental (study) group noted decreased discomfort, decreased drug addiction, increased mobility, increased vital activity, ability to perform daily tasks, decreased fatigue, improved sleep, enhanced thinking, as well as improved personal interactions.

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