Effects of an Empowerment Program Using Applied Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Health Behaviors of Patients Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of an empowerment program using applied pulmonary rehabilitation to promote health behaviors in patients with COPD.
Design: Quasi-experimental research.
Methods: Purposive sample of 30 participants living with COPD were recruited from the outpatient department of Wiang Pai Pao hospital, Chiang Rai province between May 2007 and April 2008. The research instruments comprised of the empowerment program using applied pulmonary rehabilitation, a demographic data recording form and the health behaviors of COPD scale. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and paired t-test.
Main findings: The score of participants’ health behavior after participating in the empowerment program was significantly higher than that of before (p < .001).
Conclusion and recommendations: The findings could be used in clinical nursing practice to promote health behaviors in patients living with COPD. A longitudinal study is recommended to confirm the sustainability of good health behaviors after using applied pulmonary rehabilitation.
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