Background:Anxiety is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),but no well-recognized method can provide effective relief.Liuzijue Qigong(LQG)is a traditional Chinese fitness me...Background:Anxiety is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),but no well-recognized method can provide effective relief.Liuzijue Qigong(LQG)is a traditional Chinese fitness method,based on breath pronunciation.This study aimed to examine the efficacy of LQG to relieve anxiety in COPD patients and to explore the factors that influence anxiety,including whether LQG is effective during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak.Methods:We conducted an open-label,randomized,controlled,clinical trial.A total of 60 patients with stable COPD were randomly assigned to two groups.Both groups were given routine medical treatment,and the patients in the pulmonary rehabilitation(PR)group were given an extra intervention in the form of LQG,performed for 30 minutes each day for 12 weeks.Data collection was performed at baseline and 12 weeks(during the COVID-19 epidemic).The primary outcomes were the self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)scores,and the secondary outcomes were relevant information during the epidemic and analyses of the related factors that influenced SAS scores during the COVID-19 outbreak.Results:Compared with baseline,patients in both groups demonstrated varying degrees of improvements in their SAS scores(all P<0.01).An analysis of covariance,adjusted for baseline scores,indicated that the SAS scores improved more dramatically in the PR group than in the control group(F=9.539,P=0.004).During the outbreak,the SAS scores for sleep disorder were higher than all other factors,reaching 1.38±0.67,and the scores for“I can breathe in and out easily”for the PR group were lower than the scores for the control group(Z=−2.108,P=0.035).Significant differences were identified between the two groups for the categories“How much has the outbreak affected your life”,“Do you practice LQG during the epidemic”and“Do you practice other exercises during the epidemic”(all P<0.05).Compared with current reports,LQG had a relatively high adherence rate(80.95%).A multiple linear regression analysis revealed multiple predictors for SAS scores during the outbreak:group(b=−3.907,t=−3.824,P<0.001),COPD assessment test score(b=0.309,t=2.876,P=0.006),SAS score at baseline(b=0.189,t=3.074,P=0.004),and living in a village(b=4.886,t=2.085,P=0.043).Conclusion:LQG could effectively reduce the risks of anxiety among COPD patients,even during the COVID-19 outbreak.For those COPD patients with high COPD assessment test and high baseline SAS scores or who live in villages,we should reinforce the management and intervention of psychological factors during the epidemic.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the effects of Liuzijue respiratory exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Method:Randomly controlled trials of Liuzijue respiratory exercise in the treatment of CO...Objective:To evaluate the effects of Liuzijue respiratory exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Method:Randomly controlled trials of Liuzijue respiratory exercise in the treatment of COPD were searched in the database,including PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang,CBM,and VIP.Study screening,data extraction,and quality assessment were conducted by two researchers independently.Data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:11 studies with 915 COPD patients were included.Results of meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional care,Liuzijue respiratory exercise had shown better effects on FEV1(Forced expiratory volume in 1 second)[MD=0.18,95%CI(0.06,0.30),P=0.004],FEV1%pred[MD=10.21,95%CI(7.25,13.18),P<0.001],FEV1/FVC%(Forced vital capacity)[MD=8.32,95%CI(3.23,13.40),P<0.001],6-minute walk distance[MD=10.97,95%CI(5.81,16.12),P<0.001]and life quality[MD=-10.07,95%CI(-12.84,-7.30),P<0.001].However,no difference was observed in the effective rate between these two groups.Compared with whole body respiratory exercise,except for the better effects on 6-minute walk distance[MD=37.82,95%CI(6.51,69.13),P=0.02],no difference in FEV1,FEV1%pred,FEV1/FVC%and life quality were observed between these two groups.Conclusion:Liuzijue respiratory exercise can better improve lung function,functional capacity,and life quality of COPD patients compared with conventional care.Compared with the whole body respiratory exercise,Liuzijue could improve the functional capacity of COPD patients significantly and showed similar effcets on lung function and life quality.展开更多
目的观察六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩在改善慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)老年患者生活质量中的效果.方法将在我院接受治疗的90例COPD稳定期老年患者随机分为实验组(n=45)和对照组(n=45).对照组予常规治疗,实验组在对照组的基础上予六字诀呼吸...目的观察六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩在改善慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)老年患者生活质量中的效果.方法将在我院接受治疗的90例COPD稳定期老年患者随机分为实验组(n=45)和对照组(n=45).对照组予常规治疗,实验组在对照组的基础上予六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩治疗.比较两组患者急性发作率、住院次数、平均住院天数、肺功能水平[第1秒用力呼气量在用力肺活量中所占百分比(FEV1/FVC)、第一秒用力呼气容积占预计值百分比(FEV1%)]、呼吸困难分级(mMRC)量表评分及COPD评估测试(CAT)评分.结果实验组急性发作率、住院次数和平均住院天数均少于对照组[急性发作率:17.78%vs 37.78%;住院次数:(1.21±0.23)次vs (1.57±0.32)次;平均住院天数:(8.41±1.04)d vs (10.25±1.36)d](P<0.05);治疗后两组患者中医证候积分评分均显著低于治疗前(P<0.05),且实验组中医证候积分评分显著低于对照组(P<0.05);两组FEV1/FVC、FEV1%水平上升,mMRC评分及CAT评分均下降,且实验组改善水平优于对照组[FEV1/FVC:(58.92±6.79)% vs (55.01±6.43)%;FEV1%:(59.61 ±6.07) vs (54.71±5.94);mMRC:(0.52±0.11)分vs (0.95±0.19)分;CAT:(17.96±2.14)分vs (20.01±3.10)分](P<0.05).结论六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩能够有效提高COPD稳定期老年患者临床疗效,改善生活质量.展开更多
基金This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81673900).
文摘Background:Anxiety is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),but no well-recognized method can provide effective relief.Liuzijue Qigong(LQG)is a traditional Chinese fitness method,based on breath pronunciation.This study aimed to examine the efficacy of LQG to relieve anxiety in COPD patients and to explore the factors that influence anxiety,including whether LQG is effective during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak.Methods:We conducted an open-label,randomized,controlled,clinical trial.A total of 60 patients with stable COPD were randomly assigned to two groups.Both groups were given routine medical treatment,and the patients in the pulmonary rehabilitation(PR)group were given an extra intervention in the form of LQG,performed for 30 minutes each day for 12 weeks.Data collection was performed at baseline and 12 weeks(during the COVID-19 epidemic).The primary outcomes were the self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)scores,and the secondary outcomes were relevant information during the epidemic and analyses of the related factors that influenced SAS scores during the COVID-19 outbreak.Results:Compared with baseline,patients in both groups demonstrated varying degrees of improvements in their SAS scores(all P<0.01).An analysis of covariance,adjusted for baseline scores,indicated that the SAS scores improved more dramatically in the PR group than in the control group(F=9.539,P=0.004).During the outbreak,the SAS scores for sleep disorder were higher than all other factors,reaching 1.38±0.67,and the scores for“I can breathe in and out easily”for the PR group were lower than the scores for the control group(Z=−2.108,P=0.035).Significant differences were identified between the two groups for the categories“How much has the outbreak affected your life”,“Do you practice LQG during the epidemic”and“Do you practice other exercises during the epidemic”(all P<0.05).Compared with current reports,LQG had a relatively high adherence rate(80.95%).A multiple linear regression analysis revealed multiple predictors for SAS scores during the outbreak:group(b=−3.907,t=−3.824,P<0.001),COPD assessment test score(b=0.309,t=2.876,P=0.006),SAS score at baseline(b=0.189,t=3.074,P=0.004),and living in a village(b=4.886,t=2.085,P=0.043).Conclusion:LQG could effectively reduce the risks of anxiety among COPD patients,even during the COVID-19 outbreak.For those COPD patients with high COPD assessment test and high baseline SAS scores or who live in villages,we should reinforce the management and intervention of psychological factors during the epidemic.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effects of Liuzijue respiratory exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Method:Randomly controlled trials of Liuzijue respiratory exercise in the treatment of COPD were searched in the database,including PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang,CBM,and VIP.Study screening,data extraction,and quality assessment were conducted by two researchers independently.Data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:11 studies with 915 COPD patients were included.Results of meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional care,Liuzijue respiratory exercise had shown better effects on FEV1(Forced expiratory volume in 1 second)[MD=0.18,95%CI(0.06,0.30),P=0.004],FEV1%pred[MD=10.21,95%CI(7.25,13.18),P<0.001],FEV1/FVC%(Forced vital capacity)[MD=8.32,95%CI(3.23,13.40),P<0.001],6-minute walk distance[MD=10.97,95%CI(5.81,16.12),P<0.001]and life quality[MD=-10.07,95%CI(-12.84,-7.30),P<0.001].However,no difference was observed in the effective rate between these two groups.Compared with whole body respiratory exercise,except for the better effects on 6-minute walk distance[MD=37.82,95%CI(6.51,69.13),P=0.02],no difference in FEV1,FEV1%pred,FEV1/FVC%and life quality were observed between these two groups.Conclusion:Liuzijue respiratory exercise can better improve lung function,functional capacity,and life quality of COPD patients compared with conventional care.Compared with the whole body respiratory exercise,Liuzijue could improve the functional capacity of COPD patients significantly and showed similar effcets on lung function and life quality.
文摘目的观察六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩在改善慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)老年患者生活质量中的效果.方法将在我院接受治疗的90例COPD稳定期老年患者随机分为实验组(n=45)和对照组(n=45).对照组予常规治疗,实验组在对照组的基础上予六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩治疗.比较两组患者急性发作率、住院次数、平均住院天数、肺功能水平[第1秒用力呼气量在用力肺活量中所占百分比(FEV1/FVC)、第一秒用力呼气容积占预计值百分比(FEV1%)]、呼吸困难分级(mMRC)量表评分及COPD评估测试(CAT)评分.结果实验组急性发作率、住院次数和平均住院天数均少于对照组[急性发作率:17.78%vs 37.78%;住院次数:(1.21±0.23)次vs (1.57±0.32)次;平均住院天数:(8.41±1.04)d vs (10.25±1.36)d](P<0.05);治疗后两组患者中医证候积分评分均显著低于治疗前(P<0.05),且实验组中医证候积分评分显著低于对照组(P<0.05);两组FEV1/FVC、FEV1%水平上升,mMRC评分及CAT评分均下降,且实验组改善水平优于对照组[FEV1/FVC:(58.92±6.79)% vs (55.01±6.43)%;FEV1%:(59.61 ±6.07) vs (54.71±5.94);mMRC:(0.52±0.11)分vs (0.95±0.19)分;CAT:(17.96±2.14)分vs (20.01±3.10)分](P<0.05).结论六字诀呼吸操联合穴位按摩能够有效提高COPD稳定期老年患者临床疗效,改善生活质量.
