Effectiveness of peakflow self management plan on quality of life for asthma patients in selected community Coimbatore

Abstract

The present study was intended to assess the Effectiveness of Peakflow Self Management plan on Quality of life for Asthma Patients in a Selected Community at Coimbatore. To assess the quality of life and general well being among control and experimental group of asthma patients before and after intervention of peak flow self- management plan. To assess the effectiveness of peak flow self management plan upon quality of life and general well being for asthma patients by comparing the mean scores of control and experimental group of asthma patients. The conceptual frame work of the current research was based on Bandura s self efficacy theory. The instruments used for the study consisted of proforma to assess demographic and clinical variable proforma, standardized Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess symptoms, activity limitation, emotional function and environmental stimuli ultimately assessing the quality of life as well as well being Index to assess the well being of asthma patients in control and experimental group and satisfaction scale to assess level of acceptability of asthma patients and observation schedules of peak flow diary and peak flow graph for experimental group. Conclusion Peak flow self management is an effective method for monitoring the lung status and record symptoms for moderate to severe asthma who require daily asthma medications. It helps to detect an attack and begin treatment early thereby prevent asthma episode and severity as well as the physical and emotional effects such as breathing difficulty or panic state. The findings of the present study has generated knowledge in the field of nursing practice in asthma care and treatment. The study findings are also supported by the studies conducted in India and abroad. Thus self managing asthma correctly allow asthma patients to avoid serious attack and avoid a severe asthma emergency enabling them to lead an active, healthy and improved quality of life.