Abstract
Objective To study the present situation and influence factors of pulmonary rehabilitation among COPD patients in community. Methods The present situation of pulmonary rehabilitation was investigated using questionnaire in 201 COPD patients, including one community in Guangzhou and three communities in Qingyuan, and the influencing factors were analyzed by Logistic regression. Results Total of 201 COPD patients, 20.4% COPD patients could insist on oxygen therapy, just one patient′s oxygen time more than 15 hours; 40.8% COPD patients would increase the oxygen flow if exacerbation; 17.9% COPD patients could insist on respiratory exercising, and 75.5% COPD patients took exercise in wrong way. 50.7% COPD patients took exercise in their life. 3-4 times in hospital with a high rate of home oxygen therapy. Farmers and the course more than ten years with a high rate of exercising. Conclusions The cognition of COPD patients about pulmonary rehabilitation is poor, and also the compliance of pulmonary rehabilitation exercise is bad. The medical staff should strengthen the education of pulmonary rehabilitation of COPD patients in community, and pay attention to patients′ hospitalization, occupation, and course of disease. Key words: Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive; Questionnaires; Pulmonary rehabilitation; Community health nursing
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