The effect of Deep Breathing Exercise on Oxygen Saturation of Patients with COVID-19

Coronavirus disease is a highly contagious respiratory that caused by the severe acute syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Approximately 80% of people infected with COVID-19 get moderate form disease, which includes tract infection or without pneumonia. Breathing exercises and chest physiotherapy may help post-COVID-19 patients improve their function quality life. Physical rehabilitation utilized as an adjuvant treatment during period. However, in discharge conditions mild degree infection, breathing therapy be primary options to alleviate symptoms. The goal this study was see how deep affected oxygen saturation Thi Qar Province, Iraq. An experimental comparative design done for 30 assess effect on COVID19 Imam Hussein Teaching Hospital / Qar. reliability questionnaire achieved through pilot then presented experts prove its validity. total number items 20-items measure five days before after exercises. data collected using simple random methods analyzed application descriptive inferential statistical analysis approach. results showed there significant improvement values from 82.3333 ± 2.78337 first intervention day 93.5000 ±1.38340 at P < 0.05. Also were no correlation between patient's age ˃ also differences gender, housing environment, level education, marital status occupation accepted alternative hypothesis difference COVID19. Conclude statistically association socio-demographic characteristics