Manuscript Title:

EFFECT OF IMPLEMENTING CLINICAL PATHWAY ON LEVEL OF DYSPNEA AND ANXIETY AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Author:

ASMAA ALI MOHAMMED, DOAA ABD ELHAMEED ABD ELMAWLA, TAHA TAHA ABDELGAWAD, SOAD HASSAN ABD ELHAMEED

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.13309246

Published : 2024-08-10

About the author(s)

1. ASMAA ALI MOHAMMED - Assistant Lecturer, Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
2. DOAA ABD ELHAMEED ABD ELMAWLA - Assistant Professor, Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
3. TAHA TAHA ABDELGAWAD - Professor, Chest Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
4. SOAD HASSAN ABD ELHAMEED - Professor, Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt; Faculty of Nursing, New Mansoura University, Egypt.

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Abstract

Background: Globally, one of the main causes of chronic morbidity and mortality is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A clinical pathway is an evidence-based interdisciplinary management tool that defines and optimizes the many tasks performed by professionals involved in patient care, improving patient outcomes and elevating staff and patient satisfaction. Aim: Determine the effect of implementing clinical pathway on level of dyspnea and anxiety among elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Research design: A quasi experimental research design was utilized. Method: Sixty two COPD elderly patients who were attending the Mansoura University Hospital's chest medicine department were included in the purposeful sample. The individuals were split equally into two groups: study group (n=31) who received clinical pathway protocol, and control group (n=31) who received only routine care. Results: Patients in the study group had significantly improved perceived level of dyspnea on discharge than the control group with mean 4.22±1.05 and 6.00±1.36 for the study group and control group respectively. Also, patients in the study group had significantly improved level of anxiety on discharge than the control group with mean 11.38±3.83 and 18.48±5.98 for the study group and control group respectively. Conclusion: Clinical pathway is effective tool in improving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' level of perceived anxiety and dyspnea. Recommendation: Training programs should be implemented for nurses about respiratory care based on the clinical pathway to improve nurses' performance and patients' outcomes.


Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Clinical Pathway, Elderly Patients, Dyspnea, Anxiety.