Quality of Life Measurement among Patients with Chest Trauma after Supported Mobilization and Exercises

Background: Early mobilization and exercises following chest trauma have been associated with improved respiratory efficiency, which enhance patients’ ability to participate in daily activities and better functional outcomes during recovery Aim: To valuate quality-of-life among patients with chest trauma prior to and following implementation of supported early mobilization and exercises. Design: A quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted at Main Assiut University Hospital. Subjects:120 adult patients with chest trauma divided equally into study and control groups. Tools: Patient assessment sheet, Brief pain inventory scale, and Euro Quality of Life 5-dimensions, 5 levels used for data collection. Results: revealed that demographic and clinical characteristics were similar between two groups. Both groups had similar mean age (45.67 ± 14.64 years) and majority were males (61.7% in the study group, 65.0% in the control group). Pain severity decreased from 35.83 ± 4.76 at baseline to 24.25 ± 7.40 after one month and pain interference dropped from 66.83 ± 4.06 to 44.96 ± 12.81 (p= .001). Also, the study group showed significant improvement in their quality of life, with some participants reaching perfect (3.3%), very good (5.8%), and good health status category(9.2%). However, 32.5% of the control group remained in the "extremely impaired" category. Conclusion: Supported early mobilization and exercises significantly improved quality of life in patients with chest trauma. Recommendation: Individualized supported early mobilization and exercises plans are essential for patients with chest trauma to accelerate recovery and improve quality of life.