Breathing Exercise and Tele-Nursing Support for Patients With Tuberculosis: A Single-Group Experimental Study

NCT07069205 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: GUNGOR2025-TELEHEM"03-663"
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted as a single-group, pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The sample consisted of 54 tuberculosis patients registered at a Tuberculosis Dispensary who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. Data collection tools included the Patient Identification Form, Dyspnea-12 TR Scale, Multidimensional Quality of Life Scale (MILQ), London Chest Activities of Daily Living Scale (LCADL), Tele-Nursing Follow-up Form, and Tele-Nursing Evaluation Form. Descriptive statistics, paired sample t-test, and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test were used for data analysis. The intervention group received structured respiratory exercises training, including abdominal breathing, pursed-lip breathing, and effective coughing, through educational materials (booklet and videos) developed by the researcher. Patients were regularly monitored for 12 weeks via phone calls and video conferencing. Baseline assessments were conducted using data collection tools at the first visit, and post-intervention assessments were performed at the end of week 12 to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Conditions

Impaired Quality of Life; Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)

Keywords

Tele-nursing; Dyspnea; Quality of life; Telehealth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Dyspnea Severity Using the Dispne-12 Turkish Version Scale

  This outcome measures the change in dyspnea severity in tuberculosis patients before and after receiving tele-nursing supported respiratory exercise training over 12 weeks, using the validated Dispne-12 TR scale.

  Baseline and at 12 weeks post-intervention

• Change in Dyspnea Severity (Dispne-12 TR Scale)

  The change in dyspnea severity will be measured using the Dispne-12 Turkish version scale to assess the effectiveness of tele-nursing supported respiratory exercises on patients with tuberculosis over a 12-week period.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 12 weeks after the intervention.

Study Arms (1)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive tele-nursing supported respiratory exercises including abdominal breathing, pursed-lip breathing, and effective coughing training supported by educational booklets and videos over a 12-week period.

Behavioral: Tele-nursing supported respiratory exercises

Interventions

Tele-nursing supported respiratory exercises BEHAVIORAL

This intervention consists of a structured tele-nursing supported respiratory exercise program including abdominal breathing, pursed-lip breathing, and effective coughing techniques. The training is delivered through educational booklets and videos over a 12-week period, aiming to improve respiratory function and patient self-management in tuberculosis patients.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with tuberculosis and registered at a Tuberculosis Dispensary.
• Meets criteria for study participation.
• Provides informed consent.
• Able to participate in tele-nursing supported respiratory exercises and follow-up.

You may not qualify if:

• Severe respiratory comorbidities preventing exercise participation.
• Cognitive or communication impairments interfering with tele-nursing.
• Declines to participate or unable to comply with intervention protocol.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Canan Güngör: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü

Ankara, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis, Pulmonary; Dyspnea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tuberculosis; Mycobacterium Infections; Actinomycetales Infections; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; Bacterial Infections; Bacterial Infections and Mycoses; Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiration Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Canan Güngör, RN

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: open-label
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student

Model Details: This study was conducted using a single-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. All participants received the same structured respiratory exercise training and tele-nursing follow-up for 12 weeks.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2025
• First Posted: July 16, 2025
• Study Start: January 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 11, 2025
• Study Completion: April 11, 2025
• Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

TU (1)