Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia

Introduction: Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) sufferers experience decreased lung function. Non-pharmacological therapy such as slow deep breathing has been widely applied to improve lung function of individuals with Tuberculosis. However, the results were inconsistant. The aim of this re...

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Main Authors: Nur Hafizah, Widiharti Widiharti, Widya Lita Fitrianur, Ernawati Ernawati
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Airlangga, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Fundamental, Critical and Medical Surgery 2025-04-01
Series:Fundamental and Management Nursing Journal
Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/FMNJ/article/view/64288
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Widiharti Widiharti
Widya Lita Fitrianur
Ernawati Ernawati
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description Introduction: Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) sufferers experience decreased lung function. Non-pharmacological therapy such as slow deep breathing has been widely applied to improve lung function of individuals with Tuberculosis. However, the results were inconsistant. The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of slow deep breathing on lung function pf individuals with multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB) at the MDR-TB Polyclinic Ibnu Sina General Hospital Gresik, Indonesia. Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test. The population consisted of 294. A total of 35 participants were selected using purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection involved a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)-guided intervention in slow deep breathing exercises as the independent variable. Lung function, the dependent variable, was measured using a calibrated spirometry device before and after the intervention. An accidental sampling method was applied, focusing on the availability and willing to participate. Results: The results showed of 19 (54.3%) and almost half of participants had abnormal lung function, 16 (45.7%) people. After being given intervention, the majority of particupants presented normal lung function, 21 (65.7%) of them and almost half of them had abnormal lung function, 12 (34.3%) of them. Mc Nemar test to determine the effect of slow deep breathing on lung function was p-value of 0.125 > 0.05. Conclusion: This study documented that slow deep breathing exercises had no significant effect on lung function in individuals with MDR-TB. This likely attributable to other contributing factors, such as routine pharmacological treatment, consistent physical activity, and improved adherence to therapy. These confounding variables may have played a more substantial role in the observed changes. Further research with rigorous experimental designs, involved larger sample sizes, and longer duration of intervention is needed.
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spelling doaj-art-e7d610f95bd7424bb4af33e79e4edb422025-08-20T02:27:01ZengUniversitas Airlangga, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Fundamental, Critical and Medical SurgeryFundamental and Management Nursing Journal2355-26622656-46102025-04-0181404610.20473/fmnj.v8i1.6428862455Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in IndonesiaNur Hafizah0Widiharti Widiharti1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5753-4850Widya Lita Fitrianur2Ernawati Ernawati3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1394-4007Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Gresik, East Java, IndonesiaFaculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Gresik, East Java, IndonesiaFaculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Gresik, East Java, IndonesiaFaculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Gresik, East Java, IndonesiaIntroduction: Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) sufferers experience decreased lung function. Non-pharmacological therapy such as slow deep breathing has been widely applied to improve lung function of individuals with Tuberculosis. However, the results were inconsistant. The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of slow deep breathing on lung function pf individuals with multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB) at the MDR-TB Polyclinic Ibnu Sina General Hospital Gresik, Indonesia. Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test. The population consisted of 294. A total of 35 participants were selected using purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection involved a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)-guided intervention in slow deep breathing exercises as the independent variable. Lung function, the dependent variable, was measured using a calibrated spirometry device before and after the intervention. An accidental sampling method was applied, focusing on the availability and willing to participate. Results: The results showed of 19 (54.3%) and almost half of participants had abnormal lung function, 16 (45.7%) people. After being given intervention, the majority of particupants presented normal lung function, 21 (65.7%) of them and almost half of them had abnormal lung function, 12 (34.3%) of them. Mc Nemar test to determine the effect of slow deep breathing on lung function was p-value of 0.125 > 0.05. Conclusion: This study documented that slow deep breathing exercises had no significant effect on lung function in individuals with MDR-TB. This likely attributable to other contributing factors, such as routine pharmacological treatment, consistent physical activity, and improved adherence to therapy. These confounding variables may have played a more substantial role in the observed changes. Further research with rigorous experimental designs, involved larger sample sizes, and longer duration of intervention is needed.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/FMNJ/article/view/64288
spellingShingle Nur Hafizah
Widiharti Widiharti
Widya Lita Fitrianur
Ernawati Ernawati
Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia
Fundamental and Management Nursing Journal
title Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia
title_full Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia
title_fullStr Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia
title_short Effect of Slow Deep Breathing on Lung Function Among Individuals with Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) at a Regional General Hospital in Indonesia
title_sort effect of slow deep breathing on lung function among individuals with multi drug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb at a regional general hospital in indonesia
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/FMNJ/article/view/64288
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