ArticleIndian journal of palliative care
Effectiveness of a Breathing Training Program on Quality of Life in Patients with Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Efficacy of Respiratory Training in Relieving Postoperative Pain in Patients with Spinal Nerve Root Entrapment Syndrome.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Trial
- Effects of the Combination of Continuous Nursing Care and Breathing Exercises on Respiratory Function, Self-Efficacy, and Sleep Disorders in Patients with Lung Cancer Discharged from Hospital.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Trial
- Treatment of depression and poor quality of life through breathing training in hemodialysis patients.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
- Effect of deep-breathing exercise training on reducing stress among maintenance hemodialysis patients: Quasi-experimental randomized trial study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Role of breathing training programs on quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients.AIMS public health · 2023Review
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Abstract
contextChronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have suboptimal quality of life (QOL). Various studies/researches have revealed that breathing exercises have a positive and favorable impact on different systems of the body.
aimsThis study aims to assess the effect of a breathing training program on QOL in patients with predialysis CKD. SETTINGS: The study was a single-center study conducted at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
designRandomized controlled trial.
methodsSixty individuals were enrolled and randomized using lottery method. QOL was assessed or evaluated by Kidney Disease and QOL questionnaire (KDQOL™-36). Breathing exercises were taught to the intervention group. Patients included in control group continued with the routine care. Assessment of QOL was done after 4 weeks in both the groups.
resultsChange in KDQOL™-36 scores showed significant difference between control and the intervention group. The mean scores of control group in the subscale effects of kidney disease, SF-12 Physical functioning (Physical Health Composite) and SF-12 Mental functioning (Mental Health Composite) were 84.79, 39.16 and 37.40, respectively, whereas in intervention group, the respective mean scores were 91.88, 43.92, and 44.16. The difference was statistically significant (
conclusionsBreathing training program improves QOL in patients with predialysis CKD.
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