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ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2013

The development and pilot testing of the self-management programme of activity, coping and education for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (SPACE for COPD).

Lindsay D Apps, Katy E Mitchell, Samantha L Harrison, Louise Sewell, Johanna E Williams, Hannah Ml Young, Michael Steiner, Mike Morgan, Sally J Singh

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Article in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lindsay D AppsNational Institute of Health Research CLAHRC-LNR Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Group, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS, Leicester, UK. lindsay.d.apps@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Katy E Mitchell
Samantha L Harrison
Louise Sewell
Johanna E Williams
Hannah Ml Young
Michael Steiner
Mike Morgan
Sally J Singh
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is no independent standardized self-management approach available for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this project was to develop and test a novel self-management manual for individuals with COPD. PATIENTS: Participants with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD were recruited from primary care.

methodsA novel self-management manual was developed with health care professionals and patients. Five focus groups were conducted with individuals with COPD (N = 24) during development to confirm and enhance the content of the prototype manual. The Self-management Programme of Activity, Coping and Education for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (SPACE for COPD) manual was developed as the focus of a comprehensive self-management approach facilitated by health care professionals. Preference for delivery was initial face-to-face consultation with telephone follow-up. The SPACE for COPD manual was piloted with 37 participants in primary care. Outcome measures included the Self-Report Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire, Incremental Shuttle Walk Test, and Endurance Shuttle Walking Test (ESWT); measurements were taken at baseline and 6 weeks.

resultsThe pilot study observed statistically significant improvements for the dyspnea domain of the Self-Report Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire and ESWT. Dyspnea showed a mean change of 0.67 (95% confidence interval 0.23-1.11, P = 0.005). ESWT score increased by 302.25 seconds (95% confidence interval 161.47-443.03, P < 0.001).

conclusionThis article describes the development and delivery of a novel self-management approach for COPD. The program, incorporating the SPACE for COPD manual, appears to provoke important changes in exercise capacity and breathlessness for individuals with COPD managed in primary care.

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Consumer Health InformationPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveSelf CareAdaptation, PsychologicalAgedDyspneaEfficiency, OrganizationalExercise TestFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient ParticipationPilot ProjectsProgram DevelopmentdyspneaEndurance Shuttle Walking Testprimary careself-managementSelf-Report Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire

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PMID23874093
PMCPMC3711650
OpenAlexW1660337936

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