Efectividad de la rehabilitación pulmonar en pacientes con tuberculosis pulmonar del área de Neumología del Hospital General Guasmo Sur.

Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This research is focused on Phase I of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, which consists of respiratory exercises applied to patients with tuberculosis in the Pneumology area of the General Hospital South Guasmo. The research methodology was experimental of pre-experimental type of longitudinal cut, with a quantitative approach and explanatory scope. Pre and post application evaluations of respiratory exercises were performed on 34 patients; using the Medical Research Council (MRC) scales to assess muscle strength, Perme scale for functional capacity, Mahler's basal dyspnea index and the SF-36 questionnaire. Obtaining as results: in the MRC scale the muscular strength was increased from 36 to 44, the PERME scale from 25 varied to 30 which indicates that it requires minimal assistance and has few barriers to mobility, the baseline dyspnea index of Mahler is it obtained a decrease from a serious 18% to a moderate range of 53% and an increase of 26.50 to 48.74 was evidenced in the SF-36 questionnaire, which indicates an improvement in the quality of life. It should be noted that the efficiency of pulmonary rehabilitation was demonstrated since the P value is <0.05 on the scales of functional capacity, muscle strength and quality of life, which is considered statistically significant. In conclusion, the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation include a decrease in dyspnea and a better quality of life related to health.