The Effect of Respiratory Exercises on Pain and Anxiety in patients with Chest Trauma
Masoumeh Shohani, Milad Bagheri, Masoud Fasihi, Mohammadreza Bastami, Hossein Seidkhani
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ABSTRACT
Background: Trauma is the fourth leading cause of death
in the world and the second leading cause of death in Iran. Most patients with
this diagnosis also suffer from chest trauma. Therapeutic goals in patients
with chest trauma often include airways maintenance, oxygen therapy, and pain
and anxiety management.
Aim: To determine the effect of respiratory exercises on
pain and anxiety in patients with chest trauma referred to Imam Khomeini
Hospital of Ilam, Iran in 2019.
Methods: This was an educational-interventional study
on patients with chest trauma. Data was collected using a questionnaire
addressing patients’ demographic characteristics, the VAS scale for pain
measurement, and the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y). Education
consisted of 3 phases including face to face training, as well as practical
trainings with and without the presence of a nurse. Data was analyzed by SPSS
20 software.
Results: Males and females constituted 46 (67.6%)
and 22 (32.4%) patients, respectively. Mean pain scores were 3.49 before and
2.33 after educations which showed statistically significant reduction. Anxiety
scores were 54.5 and 47.59 before and after training, respectively showing a
statistically significant difference.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that training
respiratory exercises significantly reduced pain and anxiety in chest trauma
patients.
Keywords: Trauma, Pain, Anxiety, Education
ABSTRACT
Background: Trauma is the fourth leading cause of death
in the world and the second leading cause of death in Iran. Most patients with
this diagnosis also suffer from chest trauma. Therapeutic goals in patients
with chest trauma often include airways maintenance, oxygen therapy, and pain
and anxiety management.
Aim: To determine the effect of respiratory exercises on
pain and anxiety in patients with chest trauma referred to Imam Khomeini
Hospital of Ilam, Iran in 2019.
Methods: This was an educational-interventional study
on patients with chest trauma. Data was collected using a questionnaire
addressing patients’ demographic characteristics, the VAS scale for pain
measurement, and the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y). Education
consisted of 3 phases including face to face training, as well as practical
trainings with and without the presence of a nurse. Data was analyzed by SPSS
20 software.
Results: Males and females constituted 46 (67.6%)
and 22 (32.4%) patients, respectively. Mean pain scores were 3.49 before and
2.33 after educations which showed statistically significant reduction. Anxiety
scores were 54.5 and 47.59 before and after training, respectively showing a
statistically significant difference.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that training
respiratory exercises significantly reduced pain and anxiety in chest trauma
patients.
Keywords: Trauma, Pain, Anxiety, Education