Effectiveness of respiratory care modalities on biophysiological parameters among COPD patients at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, India

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the prevalent global health problems, with chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation due to anatomic abnormalities primarily in the airways and alveoli. Therefore it is of interest to evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care modalities on bio-physiological parameters in COPD patients at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai. Using a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups, 80 subjects were selected through non-probability purposive sampling. The intervention, lasting 10-15 minutes and administered thrice daily over four weeks, aimed to enhance physiological parameters. Results indicated a statistically significant improvement, with the mean respiratory issue score decreasing from 7.45 to 4.80 (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the respiratory care modalities effectively improved bio-physiological parameters in COPD patients, demonstrating significant benefits from the interventions. Thus, respiratory care can enhance the health status of individuals with COPD.