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Investigation into Deep Breathing through Measurement of Ventilatory Parameters and Observation of Breathing Patterns
Published on: September 16, 2019
A literature review on breathing retraining as a self-management strategy operationalized through Rosswurm and
Lynda Facchiano1, Charlene Hoffman Snyder, Diane E Núñez
1Department of Pulmonary, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. facchiano.lynda@mayo.edu
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to critically appraise and synthesize the literature on breathing retraining as a self-management strategy for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guided by Rosswurm and Larrabee's evidence-based practice model.
Data Sources:
Scientific literature review, grey literature review, and hand searching.
Conclusions:
An exhaustive review of the literature revealed evidence that regularly practiced pursed lip breathing is an effective self-management strategy for individuals with COPD to improve their dyspnea.
Implications For Practice:
It is expected that implementation of this non-pharmacological self-management intervention will improve perception of dyspnea, functional performance, and self-efficacy in individuals with COPD.
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