Introduction:

The impact of respiratory diseases on a person's physical and mental health is widely known. The Rehabilitation Nursing Specialist has always been sensitive to this problem, and the focus of intervention in its nursing care plan is the definition of adaptive strategies.

For the person with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the current context of the pandemic situation has brought consequences at various levels, including a reduction in physical activity, social isolation and increased anxiety.

This context reinforced the importance of reflecting on the adoption of strategies that promote the reduction of intolerance to the activity of the person with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to carry out Activities of Daily Living , namely in activities in the field of “leisure”.

This study aimed to assess the impact of a Respiratory Rehabilitation Program on the realization of Activities of Daily Living in “leisure” domain, measured by the London Chest Activity of Daily Living scale.

Methodology:

A retrospective correlational study was carried out, which included patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease admitted to the Respiratory Rehabilitation Program, the results of the Activities of Daily Living in the “Leisure” domain was evaluated using the London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale, before and after the Respiratory Rehabilitation Program. 46 participants were included, (67.39% male and 32.6% female), with ages between 40 and 89 years, for an average age of 63 years old (SD = 10.5). Most patients had basic level education (52.2%).

Results:

Statistically significant improvements were identified (Z = -3.395, p = 0.001) in the “leisure” domain of the London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale score after Respiratory Rehabilitation Program protocol completion.

Conclusion:

There was improvement in the leisure domain of London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale score after the performance of the Respiratory Rehabilitation Program protocol.

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