Article 2023 · 6 citations

The effect of education on self-care agency and rational drug use of patients with COPD

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the effects of education given to patients diagnosed with the COPD on self-care agency and rational drug use.Methods: This study has a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. Participants were divided into two groups, those who received training with the COPD Guide booklet (n = 40) and routine clinical care (n = 43).Results: As a result of the study found a statistically significant difference between the self-care agency and rational drug use scale post-test mean scores of the patients in the intervention and control group in favor of the intervention group (p < 0.01).Conclusion: Education on COPD management increased patients' self-care agency and their information, atti-tudes, and behaviors regarding rational drug use. Practice Implications: Clinicians can integrate a COPD Guide into routine care for patients with COPD.

Keywords

Patient Education Nurse COPD Self -care agency Rational drug use OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT

WoS Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
Year: 2023
Volume: 114
ISSN: 0738-3991
eISSN: 1873-5134
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107804
WoS UID: WOS:001015023900001

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