Comparison the Effectiveness between Defective Cough and Yoga Breathing Exercises in Reducing Breathlessness on Tuberculosis Patients at Matahari Room, Dr. M. Yunus Hospital, Bengkulu

Authors

  • Weti Dadang
  • Nopiawati
  • Haifa Wahyu
  • Liza fitrilina
  • Ledyawati

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14922

Keywords:

Effective Cough, YBE, Breathlessness, PTB, patients.

Abstract

Introduction: The decrease of vital lung capacity on pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients can reduce
oxygen supply to the lungs. Lung capacity is very crucial within breathing process; decreased its capacity
can cause the distruption functions in the body’s cells, which leads to the breathlessness on tuberculosis
patients. This research presents the study to examine the Effective Coughing (EC) and Yoga breathing
Exercises (YBE) as a technique to reduce the breathlessness for patients who suffer from tuberculosis at
Regional Public Hospital, DR.M.Yunus, Bengkulu.
Methods: This study was quantitative research with a quasy experiments design. The population was all
patients (men and women) with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) at RSUD DR.M.Yunus, Bengkulu. The
samples were 74 patients, which selected toward patients who have complaints of breathlessness; 34 patients
used for intervention group, and 34 patients for control group. This, according to the research’ aim, compared
the treatment effect by using effective coughing intervention and Yoga Breathing Exercise as well.
Findings: The results showed a significant change after given effective cough (EC) (value=2.30), but there
was a small change after given with Yoga Breathing Exercises (YBE) (value=2.84).
Conclusions: In short, our research finding there was a significant effect of using EC and YBE for reducing
the breathlessness. The impications of this research can be implemented as respiratory management
intervention on patients who suffer with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).

Author Biographies

  • Weti Dadang

    Lecturers of Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu,
    Indonesia

  • Nopiawati

    Lecturer of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of
    Bengkulu, Indonesia

  • Haifa Wahyu

    Lecturers of Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu,
    Indonesia

  • Liza fitrilina

    Lecturers of Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu,
    Indonesia

  • Ledyawati

    Lecturer of Sociology Program, Faculty of Social and Polotical
    Sciences,Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu, Indonesia

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

Comparison the Effectiveness between Defective Cough and Yoga Breathing Exercises in Reducing Breathlessness on Tuberculosis Patients at Matahari Room, Dr. M. Yunus Hospital, Bengkulu. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 3531-3535. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14922