The Effect of Breathing Exercise Applied With Incentive Spirometer

The Effect of Breathing Exercise Applied With Incentive Spirometer on Pain, Anxiety, Comfort and Physiological Parameters Before and After Surgery in Cardiac Surgery Patients

It was conducted as a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled experimental study. Data were collected with the Introductory Information Form, Numerical Rating Scale, Physiological Parameters Follow-up Form and General Comfort Scale.

It was conducted as a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled experimental study. Data were collected with the Introductory Information Form, Numerical Rating Scale, Physiological Parameters Follow-up Form and General Comfort Scale.The study was conducted in three groups. Individuals in the intervention-1 group were asked to perform breathing exercises with IS in addition to the routine practices of the clinic for 5 days in the postoperative period. Individuals in the intervention-1 group were asked to perform breathing exercises with IS in addition to the routine practices of the clinic for a total of 10 days, 5 days in the preoperative period and 5 days in the postoperative period. Individuals in the control group were given only the routine practice of the clinic.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to communicate in Turkish,
• undergoing cardiac surgery,
• no pain in the preoperative period (0 pain according to VA),
• have no problems with vision, hearing or speech,
• individuals who agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Using psychiatric medication,
• Using immunosuppressive medication until 30 days before surgery,
• with neuromuscular disorders,
• having rheumatic disease,
• have had pulmonary surgery before,
• with cerebrovascular injury,
• diagnosed with cardiovascular instability or aneurysm,
• Diagnosed with COPD,
• individuals who do not volunteer to participate in the study