BACKGROUND: Self-management education is associated with improvement in quality of life and reduction of hospital admissions. Nevertheless, the data are insufficient to formulate clear recommendations regarding the type and content of education programs for COPD patients, and few data are available on knowledge of the disease itself. OBJECTIVE: To test the level of patients' knowledge of their disease and therapy at baseline and after an educational program (COPD-EP); the feasibility of structured educational sessions; the influence of clinical status (degree of severity of disease, presence of comorbidities, oxygen use), demographics status (age, sex), previous knowledge level, previous lessons attendance and adherence of COPD-EP to the va...
This study was designed to compare the effect of structured education on self-efficacy in patients w...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs associa...
Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is considered a disease with high morbidi...
BACKGROUND: Self-management education is associated with improvement in quality of life and reductio...
Background. Self-management education is associated with improvement in quality of life and reductio...
Objective. Development and reinforcement of self-management skills for patients with Chronic Obstruc...
Melanie Harris1, Brian J Smith2,3, Antony Veale41Department of Medicine, The University of Adelaide,...
Copyright © 2008 Dove Medical Press Limited. All rights reservedIt is important to assess the effect...
BACKGROUND: According to practice guidelines, educational programmes for patients with COPD should a...
SummaryBackgroundAccording to practice guidelines, educational programmes for patients with COPD sho...
It is important to assess the effectiveness of patient education programs for people with COPD (chro...
Abstract Background Therapeutic patient education (TPE) improves quality of life and reduces health ...
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an education program and telephone ca...
Background: Among the several components integrating a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) course, educati...
This study aimed to compare patient outcomes following case method learning and traditional lectures...
This study was designed to compare the effect of structured education on self-efficacy in patients w...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs associa...
Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is considered a disease with high morbidi...
BACKGROUND: Self-management education is associated with improvement in quality of life and reductio...
Background. Self-management education is associated with improvement in quality of life and reductio...
Objective. Development and reinforcement of self-management skills for patients with Chronic Obstruc...
Melanie Harris1, Brian J Smith2,3, Antony Veale41Department of Medicine, The University of Adelaide,...
Copyright © 2008 Dove Medical Press Limited. All rights reservedIt is important to assess the effect...
BACKGROUND: According to practice guidelines, educational programmes for patients with COPD should a...
SummaryBackgroundAccording to practice guidelines, educational programmes for patients with COPD sho...
It is important to assess the effectiveness of patient education programs for people with COPD (chro...
Abstract Background Therapeutic patient education (TPE) improves quality of life and reduces health ...
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an education program and telephone ca...
Background: Among the several components integrating a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) course, educati...
This study aimed to compare patient outcomes following case method learning and traditional lectures...
This study was designed to compare the effect of structured education on self-efficacy in patients w...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs associa...
Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is considered a disease with high morbidi...