Efek Pemberian Asupan Putih Telur terhadap Derajat Sesak Napas pada Pasien PPOK Stabil yang Melakukan Latihan Fisik

Abstract

Background: COPD is a persistent and irreversible disease. Exacerbations are still a problem for COPD patients that will always be experienced. Lack of physical exercise and nutrition in COPD patients can cause loss of muscle mass and muscle function which causes decreased respiratory function and health status, exercise intolerance, death, and increased visits to health facilities. Exercise and good nutrition are the cornerstones of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD patients. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of chicken egg white supplementation in stable COPD patients who do physical exercise. Methods: This research was conducted with a quasi-experimental study design. The study subjects were stable COPD patients aged 40-80 years, divided into a control group that did smartphone-guided physical exercise and an intervention group that did smartphone-guided physical exercise accompanied by protein supplementation in the form of chicken egg whites. Physical exercise includes strength training and resistance training. The variable assessed was the incidence of exacerbations and its effectiveness was tested through the Chi Square test. Results: Based on the results of hypothesis testing, the value of p = 0.001 (p<0,05) was obtained. There was a significant change in the degree of shortness of breath in the intervention group compared to the control group. The reduction in mMrc values was 1,8 times better than the control group. Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in symptoms of shortness of breath in the intervention group who were given egg white intake and exercise compared to the control group who were only given physical exercise. Thus giving egg white intake is very useful in reducing the value of the degree of shortness of breath