Implementation of Deep Breathing Exercise Therapy to Reduce Fatigue Levels with GGK at Banyumas Hospital : Case Study

Elis Gresita (Nursing Student, Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Science, Jenderal Soedirman University)
Ridlwan Kamaluddin
Eva Rahayu
Iwan Purnawan (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jenderal Sudirman University)

International Journal of Biomedical Nursing Review (IJBNR)
Vol 2 No 1 (2023): International Journal of Biomedical Nursing Review (IJBNR)

Introduction: Deep Breathing exercise is a breathing exercise with slow and deep breathing techniques, using the diaphragm muscle, allowing the stomach to be lifted slowly and the chest to be fully expanded. Purpose: To analyze the effect of deep breathing exercise to reduce fatigue levels of clients with CKD. Result: The results showed that the TTV examination before the intervention was given was BP 170/97 mmHg, RR 24x/minute, HR 76x/minute, and the FACIT Fatigue Scale score was 34 (mild weakness). Then, in the re-evaluation of TTV and fatigue after being given breathing exercises, the results were BP 159/95 mmHg, RR 20x/minute, HR 80x/minute, and the FACIT Fatigue Scale score was 48 (none). Conclusion: Providing intervention of deep breathing exercises for 1x4 hours is effective in reducing fatigue in CKD patients.