Introduction: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a diverse group of lung diseases that are characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the pulmonary interstitium. The interstitium is defined as the alveolar walls (including epithelial cells and capillaries), septae, and the perivascular, perilymphatic, and peribroncheolar connective tissues. 1. Objectives: To develop planned teaching program on management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). 2. To assess and evaluate the quality of life among newly diagnosed ILD patients before and after the administration of planned teaching program on management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). 3. To assess and evaluate the functional capacity in terms of 6MWD, protein value and Fat Free Mass Index (FFMI) among newly diagnosed Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) patients before and after the administration of planned teaching program on management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). 4. To determine relationship between quality of life and functional capacity after administration of planned teaching on management of interstitial lung disease (ILD). 5. To seek association between quality of life among newly diagnosed Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) patients after administration of planned teaching program on management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) with selected variables like A. Age B. Sex C. Education D. Medical illness E. Occupation F. Socio economic status 6. To seek association between functional capacity among newly diagnosed Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) patients after administration of planned teaching program on management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) with selected variables like A. Age B. Sex C. Education D. Medical illness E. Occupation’ F. Socio economic status Methods: The research adopted a quasi experimental design with pre and post-test of the intervention of the patients availing the planned teaching management programme of ILD. Exit interviews of ILD patients were conducted to 60 randomly selected patients among those who avail the facility in the hospital. International standardized questionnaire based on the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and Six-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD), protein and fat free mass index (FFMI) by Bio-Impedance (Non-Invasive) are the tools used in this study. Further, a structure questionnaire to assess demographic data and a follow up pro-forma for weekly telephone call, and planned teaching program on management of ILD were developed. Result: The data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The analysis of the newly diagnosed ILD patients showed that 45% was from 40-59 years of age (53% from the experimental group and 37% from the control group). In both experimental and control group majorities 63% of newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease patients were females from both the groups.It has 35% that has below 10 standard levels (40% in control group and 30% in experimental group) and 29% had a family income range from 0-10,000 (30% from control group and 26% from experimental group). A majority with 70% of newly diagnosed ILD patients belong to nuclear family from both groups. Maximum numbers of body mass index score (40%) among newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients fall in healthy category (50% in control group and 36% in experimental group). In both control and experimental group, a majority 53% of newly diagnosed ILD patients had a habit of exposing to Chula. In both control and experimental group, a majority (53%) of newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients were non-vegetarian respectively. In both control and experimental group, a majority (60%) of newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease (ILD) had a history of occupational exposure to dust respectively. In both control and experimental group, a majority (47%) of newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients had a history of allergy inhalants to pollen respectively. The mean scores of post-test quality of life of experimental group (22.04) was lower than the mean post-test quality of life scores in control group (53.35). The mean post-test quality of life scores in experimental group (22.04) was lower than their mean pre-test quality of life score (64.90). The mean post-test six-minute walk distance (6MWD) test (483.57) was higher than the mean post-test six-minute walk distance (6MWD) test (304) in control group. The data also shows that the mean post-test six-minute walk distance (6MWD) test scores in experimental group (483.57) was higher than their mean pre-test six-minute walk distance (6MWD) test score (331.67). The mean post-test protein value (8.37) was higher than the mean post-test protein value (7.0) in control group. The data also shows that the mean post-test protein value scores in experimental group (8.37) was higher than their mean pre-test protein value score (7.37). The mean post-test fat free mass index (FFMI) (17.51) was higher than the mean post-test fat free mass index (FFMI) (16.28) in control group. The data also shows that the mean post-test fat free mass index (FFMI) scores in experimental group (17.51) was higher than their mean pre-test fat free mass index (FFMI) scores (14.75). The negative co-relation shows that the quality of life scores decreases. the scores of functional capacity in terms of six-minute walk distance (6MWD) test, protein value, fat free mass index (FFMI) increases which suggest the improve quality of life as indicated by decreases quality of life scores enhance the functional capacity in six-minute walk distance (6MWD) test, protein value, fat free mass index (FFMI) among newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease patients after administration of planned teaching program on management of interstitial lung disease. There was significant association between sex in six-minute walk distance, and sex, occupation with protein value and fat free mass index (FFMI) among newly diagnosed interstitial lung disease patients. The findings of the study have implications for nursing practice, nursing education, nursing research and nursing administrations.
effectiveness, teaching programme, management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), quality of life and functional capacity, patients attending OPD
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