Author(s):
P. Sathiyavathy, D. Muthukumaran, D. Moganaraman, Pazhaniandavar, Manishkumar
Email(s):
muthusep0909@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2026.14 
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P. Sathiyavathy1, D. Muthukumaran2, D. Moganaraman3, Pazhaniandavar4, Manishkumar4
1Principal, PKB College of Nursing, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Associate Professor, PKB College of Nursing, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India.
3Nursing tutor, PKB College of Nursing, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India.
4Final Year Students, PKB College of Nursing, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 5,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable slowly progressive respiratory disease of airflow obstruction involving the airway, pulmonary parenchyma or both. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of balloon therapy on patient affected with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A quasi-experimental research approach was selected with pre test post test control group research design. Using the purposive sampling technique 60 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was selected at Government Headquarters hospital, Cuddalore. The demographic variable is collected using a structured questionnaire and the Observation technique, Modified Borg’s Dyspnea scale and Incentive spirometry was used to assess the respiratory rate, level of dyspnea and lung capacity respectively. 2-3 patients were selected daily and the total population was divided into experimental and control groups with 30 populations each. Along with the structured questionnaire and the Observation technique, Modified Borg’s Dyspnea scale and Incentive spirometry the ballon therapy was implemented using 90/90 Hemi Bridge with ball and balloon position for 10-15 minutes three times a day before meal for 5 Consecutive days which has been withdrawn for the control group. The post test was conducted on 7th day after the administration of the ballon therapy. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The paired t test showed highly significant (t=8.32) for respiratory rate, level of dyspnea (t=9.45) and lung capacity (t=10.15). The change was statistically significant with a p-value of 0.001. This suggests the intervention was effective in improving respiratory rate. Hence hypothesis H1 is accepted. In experimental group, there was significant association found between the pre test respiratory rate and demographic variables in smoking habit (?2=6.75) and in Control group there was significant association found between demographic variables and pre test in family history of COPD (?2=4.39). Hence hypothesis 2 is accepted.
Cite this article:
P. Sathiyavathy, D. Muthukumaran, D. Moganaraman, Pazhaniandavar, Manishkumar. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Balloon Therapy on Improving Breathing Capacity Among Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at Government Head Quarters Hospital, Cuddalore. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(2):63-6. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.14
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P. Sathiyavathy, D. Muthukumaran, D. Moganaraman, Pazhaniandavar, Manishkumar. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Balloon Therapy on Improving Breathing Capacity Among Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at Government Head Quarters Hospital, Cuddalore. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(2):63-6. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.14 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-2-2
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