The Effect of Self-Management Education on Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease



Rafii F¹ ; Reiszadeh I² ; Zibadi M³ ; Siamdoust SAS⁴ ; Beni FH³
Source: Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Published:2018

Abstract

Background and objective: With respect to incurability of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), treatment programs mostly focus on self-management of its symptoms and that's impact on health-related quality of life these patients. This study was attempted to determine the effect of self-management education on health-related quality of life of patients suffer from COPD. Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 100 patients with COPD. The patients were selected using convenience sampling and then were categorized continuously into two groups of control and intervention. Both groups received usual care. Face-to-face self-management education was provided to the intervention group. Using St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), patients were evaluated in terms of health-related quality of life before the study and 3 months following the education. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and running tests of chi-square, Fisher, and independent t. Results: Mean difference score between two groups were different significantly in terms of symptom, impact, and the total health-related quality of life scores(respectively p=0/047,p=0/003,p=0/017); whereas, no significant difference was observed regarding mean changes in the activity domain score(p=0/298). Conclusion: Considering our findings, individual self-management education can improve health-related quality of life of patients with COPD. Therefore, this method is recommended for improving the health-related quality of life of these patients. © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.