Η εφαρμογή των διεθνών οδηγιών για τη διαχείριση της χρόνιας αποφρακτικής πνευμονοπάθειας (Χ.Α.Π.) από τους Έλληνες φυσικοθεραπευτές και πάσχοντες

Abstract

Aim: The present study assessed the implementation of international guidelines for COPD in Greece by physiotherapists and the degree of their adoption by COPD patients. Method: The participants were 100 COPD patients and 39 physiotherapists from four central public hospitals in Attica. Two questionnaires were completed and content validity was checked for each one. Descriptive statistics were performed. Results: Descriptive statistical analysis showed that 74.4% of physiotherapists said they were aware of recent international COPD guidelines and patients showed a high degree of compliance. Physiotherapists in their evaluation follow the recommendations of the guidelines in a high percentage and COPD patients confirm the high rates. Regarding the education of COPD patients, physiotherapists apply the recommendations of the international guidelines to a high percentage and COPD patients responded positively. The majority of physiotherapists suggested to the COPD patients to include physical activity in their daily routine, with almost half of the COPD patients reporting daily physical activity. Conclusions: The results were optimistic about the implementation of the COPD guidelines by Greek physiotherapists and the compliance of the COPD patients with them. Keywords: COPD, respiratory physiotherapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, guidelines