Self-management interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can
improve quality of life, reduce hospital admissions, and improve symptoms. However, many …

Background Chronic patients persistently seek for health information on the internet for
medication information seeking, nutrition, disease management, information regarding …

Rationale The proportion of older adults living with long-term conditions (LTCs) is
increasing. Self-care and self-management approaches are seen as valuable in helping …

This study evaluated the effect of a community-based participatory health literacy program
aimed at improving the health behaviors and health empowerment for older adults. A two …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has extensively been reported as a complex
disease affecting patients' health beyond the lungs with a variety of intra-and …

Introduction A standard scale to examine the empowerment status of older individuals with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be used to assess their ability for self …

Aim To identify, analyze and synthesize qualitative studies on caregivers' experiences of
contributions to the self‐care of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease …

Background Studies investigating lived experiences of patients with COPD raise important
concerns about interactions with healthcare professionals. Patients often describe feelings …

Patient empowerment is increasingly acknowledged as a milestone of high-quality patient-
centered care. This study was conducted using COPD Self-Efficacy Scale to determine the …

Meaning of life among elderly individuals with chronic diseases living with family: A
qualitative study Bahtiar Bahtiar1*, Junaiti Sahar2, Wiwin Wiarsih2 1. Department of …