Sreedevi, R K (2015) Effectiveness of balloon blowing on respiratory parameters among children with lower respiratory tract infection in selected hospitals, Kanyakumari District. Masters thesis, St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Nursing, Nagercoil.
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Abstract
A quasi experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of balloon blowing on respiratory parameters among children with lower respiratory tract infection in selected hospitals, Kanyakumari District. Quasi-experimental, Nonequivalent pre-test post-test control group design was adopted and the study was conducted among children with lower respiratory tract infection between the age group of 3 and 8 years in Dr.Jeyaharan Memorial Hospital, Kanyakumari District. Convenience sampling was used to select 60 samples, 30 were selected as study group and 30 were selected as control group. Observational checklist was used to measure the respiratory parameters prepared by the researcher. Balloon blowing exercise was administered for the study group 10 times a day for 3 days. The data gathered was analysed by descriptive and inferential statistical method and interpretations were made based on the objectives of the study. During the pre-test in the study population 21(70%) had mild respiratory distress and 9(30%) had moderate respiratory distress. In control group, 15(50%) had mild respiratory distress and 15(50%) had moderate respiratory distress. During the post test, in study group 29(96.6%) had no respiratory distress and 1(3.3%) had mild respiratory distress. In control group,3(10%) had no respiratory distress and 27(90%) had mild respiratory distress. The estimated paired t value of respiratory distress among children (10.5*) which is significant at p<0.005.It shows balloon blowing exercise was effective in reducing respiratory distress. Hence the hypotheses (H1) are accepted. The estimated unpaired t value were (7.65*) which is significant at p<0.005.It shows the significant difference in the post- test level of respiratory parameters among children in study group and control group. The study concluded that balloon blowing exercise was helpful to improve lung function.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Balloon Blowing ; Respiratory Parameters ; Children ; Lower Respiratory Tract Infection ; Selected Hospitals ; Kanyakumari District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2017 06:41 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2018 02:11 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1529 |
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