A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON PULMONARY REHABILITATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN TERRITORY HOSPITAL, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA.

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted for a period of four weeks. The data for knowledge on pulmonary rehabilitation were analyzed and tabulated. The findings showed that 50 (83.3%) patients have in-adequate knowledge; 10 (16.7%) patients have moderate knowledge and none of the patients have adequate knowledge. There is a significant association between the knowledge and the demographic variables of education and marital status. There is no association with respect to other demographic variables.