Self-Management Education in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with COPD

Gana-inatimi, Joy (2017) Self-Management Education in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with COPD. Doctoral thesis, University of Central Lancashire.

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Abstract

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective strategy to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Self-management is an evolving and under-researched area within PR. The aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of self-management on health outcomes in patients with COPD.


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