Objective:- Determine the percentage of patients who adhere to breathing exercises (puffy-lip breathing, diaphragmatic breathing) and the relationship between adherence with breathing exercises and quality of life.
Methods:- A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 100 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease indicated in the general department of the Tay Nguyen Regional General Hospital and District 11 Hospital in 4 months from December 2020 to April 2021.
Results:- The percentage of patients who adhered to breathing exercises was determined to be very low, 16%. The relationship between adherence with breathing exercises and quality of life was statistically significant (P = 0.000). Average score of quality of life of the group that adhered to breathing exercises was lower than that of the group that did not adhere to breathing exercises (18.50 < 27.77).
Conclusion:- The rate of adherence with breathing exercises in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is 16%. Patients who adhere to breathing exercises, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will affect their quality of life less than patients who do not adhere to breathing exercises.
