Discussion
Self-management education program has a positive impact in COPD patients. Self- management education programs can improve HRQoL and COPD knowledge, and reduce COPD-related hospitalization and ED visits in patients with COPD. Also, self-management education program can be beneficial in disease control and psychosocial wellbeing. Findings showed that self-management education program can improve HRQoL and knowledge in patients with COPD, that can last 12 months after the intervention. Significant changes in SGRQ scores within 6 months and 12 months assessment reveal sustained positive effects in the promotion on disease control and psychological wellbeing. As a result, self-management education program can offer patients an opportunity to increase their confidence in their own ability to manage or avoid breathing difficulties (Manon Labrecque et al., 2011). In addition, the significant drop in numbers of COPD related- hospitalizations and ED visits in intervention subjects may be correlated with self-management education program. Reduction in the utilization of healthcare …show more content…
A planned self-management education program is effective at improving the HRQoL and disease-specific knowledge, and in decreasing the number of ED visits and hospitalizations in COPD patients. Therefore, self-management programs must be integrated in the usual care of patients with COPD. Nurses deliver care to COPD patients. As a result, the nursing practice and knowledge is influenced by this literature review findings. Nursing implementation of this knowledge can enhance self-efficacy and self-management skills in COPD patients. Furthermore, integration of self-management programs in the nursing care plans promote evidence base practice and the best possible outcomes. Nurses can play a big role improving the HRQoL of COPD patient by integrating self-management
Self-management education program has a positive impact in COPD patients. Self- management education programs can improve HRQoL and COPD knowledge, and reduce COPD-related hospitalization and ED visits in patients with COPD. Also, self-management education program can be beneficial in disease control and psychosocial wellbeing. Findings showed that self-management education program can improve HRQoL and knowledge in patients with COPD, that can last 12 months after the intervention. Significant changes in SGRQ scores within 6 months and 12 months assessment reveal sustained positive effects in the promotion on disease control and psychological wellbeing. As a result, self-management education program can offer patients an opportunity to increase their confidence in their own ability to manage or avoid breathing difficulties (Manon Labrecque et al., 2011). In addition, the significant drop in numbers of COPD related- hospitalizations and ED visits in intervention subjects may be correlated with self-management education program. Reduction in the utilization of healthcare …show more content…
A planned self-management education program is effective at improving the HRQoL and disease-specific knowledge, and in decreasing the number of ED visits and hospitalizations in COPD patients. Therefore, self-management programs must be integrated in the usual care of patients with COPD. Nurses deliver care to COPD patients. As a result, the nursing practice and knowledge is influenced by this literature review findings. Nursing implementation of this knowledge can enhance self-efficacy and self-management skills in COPD patients. Furthermore, integration of self-management programs in the nursing care plans promote evidence base practice and the best possible outcomes. Nurses can play a big role improving the HRQoL of COPD patient by integrating self-management