[en] DESCRIPTION OF THE EXPERIENCE. Evaluation of functional status by Glittre test (ADL test), in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Pneumology service of HM A Coruña, before and after an education program, aimed at energy saving measures during the realization of activities of daily living (ADL). OBJECTIVE (GENERAL). Analyze the impact of a specific education program, aimed at energy saving measures during daily life activities (ADL), on the functional status of patients diagnosed with COPD with a score on the modified scale of the mMRC ≥ 2 and with grade II, III or IV on the GOLD Scale and DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXPERIENCE. The project was carried out following five main actions: 1) Bibliographic search on the prevalence of dyspnea during the performance of the ADL and on energy saving exercises during the same, in patients with COPD. 2) Design of the energy saving education program and signing of the agreement with the hospital. 3) First contact with patients to perform all the actions of the program. 4) Second and last contact with patients after one month to assess the impact of the program and results. RESULTS OF THE EXPERIENCE. The patients have carried out the energy saving program with a clear improvement in the data of the post-program Glittre test (ADL test), with an increase in the total meters traveled, as well as a reduction in the level of dyspnea. In addition, an improvement in health-related quality of life can be observed. Many of the competencies of the subject Final Degree Work have been acquired. CONCLUSIONS. It has been very positive to carry out the Learning and Service project because it has been a doubly enriching experience being able to learn to work with real patients while providing a service to the community.

[gl] DESCRICIÓN DA EXPERIENCIA. Evaluación do estado funcional mediante a proba de Glittre (ADL test), en pacientes con EPOC, do servicio de Neumoloxía do HM de A Coruña, antes e despois dun programa de educación, encamiñado a medidas de aforro enerxético durante a realización das actividades da vida diaria (AVD). OBXECTIVO (XERAL). Analizar o impacto que ten un programa de educación específico, encamiñado a medidas de aforro enerxético durante as actividades de la vida diaria (AVD), sobre o estado funcional dos pacentes do servizo de Neumoloxía do HM de A Coruña, diagnosticados con EPOC, cunha puntuación na escala Mmrc ≥ 2 e cun grao II, III ou IV na Escala GOLD. DESENVOLVEMENTO DA EXPERIENCIA. A experiencia levouse a cabo seguindo cinco accións principais: 1) Búsqueda bibliográfica sobre a prevalencia de disnea durante a realización das AVD e sobre exercicios de aforro enerxético durante as mesmas. 2) Diseño do programa de educación de aforro enerxético e firma do convenio co hospital. 3) Primeiro contacto cos pacientes para realizar tóda-las accións do programa. 4) Segundo e último contacto cos pacientes despois dun mes para valoración do impacto do programa e resultados. RESULTADOS DA EXPERIENCIA. Os pacientes levaron a cabo o programa de aforro enerxético cunha mellora clara nos datos da proba de Glittre (ADL test) post-programa, cun aumento dos metros totales percorridos, así como unha redución no nivel de disnea. Ademáis, pódese observar unha mellora na calidade de vida relacionada con la salud. CONCLUSIÓNS. Foi una experiencia moi enriquecedora levar a cabo o traballo ApS porque foi una experiencia doblemente enriquecedora, ser capaz de aprender con pacientes reais á vez que ofrecía un servizo a comunidade.