Knowledge of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment among inpatients at 108 Military Central Hospital
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Abstract
The 108 Military Central Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital that receives a large number of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many of whom are admitted due to acute exacerbations. Health education and counseling for patients on treatment compliance helps prevent exacerbations and improve their quality of life.
Objectives: To describe knowledge regarding treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among inpatients at 108 Military Central Hospital in 2022.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 103 inpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at departments A1C, A1A and A5, 108 Military Central Hospital, using total sampling. Data were collected using a pre-designed set of questions via face-to-face structured interviews.
Results: 24.3% of subjects knew they had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 41.7% of subjects did not know whether the disease could be cured or not; 86.4% believe that maintenance treatment is necessary; the proportion of study subjects who know about non-drug treatments is not high. Most patients know about the dangerous signs that require medical attention: difficulty breathing; coughing, sputum production or going to the doctor again when the medicine runs out (77.7%; 66.0%; 89.3%). Awareness that increased heart rate or fatigue during brisk walking required medical examination remained low, at 32.0% and 37.9%, respectively. The majority of research subjects thought it was necessary to see a doctor when the disease got worse, accounting for 50.5%; no changes were needed (36.9%) and the medication dose could be increased independently (12.6%).
Conclusions: Knowledge regarding COPD treatment among inpatients was insufficient. Routine assessment of patients' treatment-related knowledge and the provision of targeted health education interventions are recommended to address knowledge gaps and support effective disease management.
Keywords
knowledge, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 108 Military Central Hospital
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