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The Patients' Perspective on the Self-management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Oregon Research Institute, USA

Russell E. Glasgow

Oregon Research Institute, USA

Little attention has been paid to the many behavioral issues involved in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Using a patient- centered approach and drawing upon similar work in the area of diabetes self-management, this study evaluates factors related to the self-management behaviors of 65 patients with COPD. The primary focus was on patients' perceptions of the importance of COPD self-care activities, their recall of provider advice regarding COPD self-care, and the relationship of these factors to patient participation in self- care activities during the past month. The self-management behaviors assessed included smoking cessation, medication- taking, physical activity, diet, relaxation, breathing techniques, controlled coughing and bronchial drainage. Both patient- importance ratings and recall of provider advice showed moderate to strong correlations (r = 0.43-0.79) with the frequency of self-care in the past month, indicating that both the patient's perception (i.e. perceived-importance ratings) and the receipt of health-care provider advice may be important influences on the extent to which patients engage in the various COPD self-management behaviors. Implications for behaviorally-focused interventions are discussed.

Key Words: chronic disease • COPD • patient education • self-care • self- management

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 2, No. 2, 245-253 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/135910539700200220


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