THỰC TRẠNG KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH LIỆU PHÁP TẬP THỞ Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH CHẤN THƯƠNG LỒNG NGỰC CÓ DẪN LƯU KHOANG MÀNG PHỔI TẠI HAI BỆNH VIỆN HẠNG I- TP HẢI PHÒNG NĂM 2025

Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of breathing therapy among patients with chest trauma and pleural drainage at two Grade I hospitals in Hai Phong City in 2025. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 78 patients with chest trauma and pleural drainage at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital, and the Department of Neurosurgery, Thoracic-Vascular-Spine Surgery, Hai Duong General Hospital from January to May 2025. Patients’ knowledge was measured using 10 questions related to breathing therapy, with each correct answer scoring 1 point. Practice was evaluated based on three breathing exercises: pursed-lip breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, and balloon-blowing exercises. Knowledge and practice levels were classified as “good” if the total score was ≥ 70%, and “not good” if < 70%. Results: The majority of patients were male (78.2%), with an average age of 51.24 ± 11.6 years. The proportion of patients with good knowledge of breathing therapy was 46.7%, while those with good practice in all three breathing techniques accounted for 33.3%. Conclusion: The proportion of patients with good knowledge and practice of breathing therapy remains low. There is a need to strengthen health education and guidance on breathing exercises to prevent complications following pleural drainage surgery.