Efektivitas Relaxed Sitting Dengan Pursed Lips Breathing Terhadap Penurunan Derajat Sesak Napas Pasien Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Kronik Di RSUD Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu

Objective:  Chronic Obstuctive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD) increases morbidity and mortality by causing various levels of disturbances including coughing, chest pain, congestion, odema, changes in breathing patterns, and changes in posture. Methods:  The research design was quantitative research by using a quasy experimental design, two groups pre test and post test design . Results:  The results of the bivariate analysis of the dependent t-test in the relaxed sitting treatment group obtained p-value 0.019, while in the treatment group pursed lips breathing the results of p-value is 0.000. The independent t-test results obtained p-value 0.004. Conclusion:  The conclusion of this study shows a comparison of the effectiveness of relaxed sitting with pursed lips breathing to decrease the degree of congestion of patients with COPD .