Internet-based dyspnea self-management support for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Context

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience dyspnea with activities despite optimal medical management.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of two 12-month dyspnea self-management programs (DSMPs), Internet-based (eDSMP) and face-to-face (fDSMP), compared with a general health education (GHE) control on the primary outcome of dyspnea with activities.

Methods

Participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were randomized to eDSMP (n=43), fDSMP (n=41), or GHE (n=41). The content of the DSMPs were similar and focused on education, skills training, and coaching on dyspnea self-management strategies, including exercise, and only differed in the delivery mode. Dyspnea with activities was measured with the Chronic R

SUBMITTER: Nguyen HQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3548968 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature