Effect of Provision of Information and Supportive Nursing Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Background: Informative and supportive nursing care is essential to reduce complications and improve outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients treated with Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). Objective: Aim of the study is to determine the effect of provision of information and supportive nursing care on blood gas, vital signs, anxiety, stress and agitation levels in COPD patients treated with NIV. Research Methodology: A randomised controlled design was used between September-December 2019. The universe of the study consisted of COPD patients treated with NIV in intensive care unit in a state hospital. A total of 60 patients, composed of 30 interventions and 30 controls, were randomly included in the sample. Provision of information and supportive nursing care was applied to the patients in the intervention group. The data were evaluated with SPSS program. Results: Following the intervention, the findings showed that the provision of information and supportive nursing care has a positive effect on the blood gas, vital signs, anxiety, stress and agitation levels of patients. Conclusions: The provision of information and supportive nursing care is recommended to alleviate anxiety, stress and agitation in COPD patients treated with NIV