DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2026.v14i04.031

Pages: 622-625

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive lung disease that makes lung difficult to breathe, often caused by long-term exposure to irritants like tobacco and smoke. It includes conditions like chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and while not curable, treatment can help manage symptoms and slow progression. This study examines knowledge regarding pulmonary rehabilitation among COPD patients. Pre-experimental research design with one group pre-test and post-test without control group was with 60 subjects through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire, and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of mean, frequency distribution, percentage ‘t’ test and chi-square test. Methodology: The pre-experimental, i.e. one group pre-test post-test design was adopted for the present study. The sample includes 60 COPD patients from selected hospitals of Bagalkot. Using non probability purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean percentage of knowledge scores of the COPD patients in the pre-test was 165.48% with mean and SD [40.683±14.49], whereas the mean percentage of knowledge scores in post-test was 352.8075% with mean and SD [91.074±13.752]. The paired ‘t’ test showed that there is a significance difference in knowledge of COPD patients regrading pulmonary rehabilitation after administration of STP. xv Finding reveals that there is a significant association between pre-test knowledge scores of the COPD patients and socio-demographic variables. Conclusion: A significant difference was found between the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of COPD patients. The study showed that STP was effective in improving the knowledge of COPD patients on pulmonary rehabilitation.