Author(s):
Athullya C, Liny Joseph
Email(s):
athullyanavaneetham6@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2026.01 
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Athullya C1, Liny Joseph2
1M.Sc. Medical Surgical Nursing, Professor, Govt. College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
2M.Sc. Medical Surgical Nursing (Critical Care Nursing) Student, Govt. College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of care bundle on health practices and functional ability among patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) attending Govt. Medical College Hospital, Kottayam. A quantitative, quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed. The sample consisted of 70 patients (35 each in the experimental and control group), selected using non-probability purposive sampling. The study was guided by Betty Newman’s Systems Model. Data were collected using a socio-personal and clinical data sheet, a rating scale to assess health practices, and the Functional Performance Inventory – Short Form (FPI-SF) to measure functional ability. A pretest was conducted on day one, followed by the introduction of a care bundle to the experimental group. The care bundle included structured teaching, walking exercises, controlled and diaphragmatic breathing exercises, and resistance and endurance exercises. A posttest was conducted on the 29th day. The results showed significant improvements in both health practices (p<0.001) and functional ability (p<0.001) in the experimental group. A moderate positive correlation between health practices and functional ability was found (p=0.05). There were no significant associations between health practices and functional ability and demographic variables like age, gender, smoking status, or work nature.
Cite this article:
Athullya C, Liny Joseph, Effectiveness of Care Bundle on Health Practices and Functional Ability among patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(1):1-5. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.01
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Athullya C, Liny Joseph, Effectiveness of Care Bundle on Health Practices and Functional Ability among patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(1):1-5. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.01 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-1-1
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