Breathing better: A tech-monitored study of positive expiratory pressure and reading aloud for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Published in: International journal of nursing practice (2023)

The study concludes that PEP devices and reading aloud can improve respiratory function in patients with COPD. Additionally, reading aloud is an accessible, easy-to-implement and economically feasible method for treating COPD symptoms.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
working memory
lung function
depressive symptoms
cystic fibrosis
physical activity
respiratory tract
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation