Department of Nursing, The University of Tokyo Health Sciences, Japan
Commentary Article
Use of a Fan to Support the Daily Life of Patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease
Author(s): Hideko Nagumo*
The use of fan-assisted air blowing therapy for patients suffering from dyspnea is a topic that is currently attracting a lot of attention. In a study I have been working on since 2020, I investigated the effects of varying the number of blasts performed by the subject on the amount of physical activity as well as dyspnea. The results, as already published in a paper, were not significant. However, as shown in the paper, subjects with a higher number of air blasts also tended to have a higher physical activity level. It is important for patients with chronic respiratory disease to maintain physical activity levels to avoid severe illness. In order to avoid dyspnea and maintain activity levels in an easy way, fan therapy could be applied to these patients... View More»
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