Health education and COPD rehabilitation: a study.
Following last week's introduction to the subject of nutrition and rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), this article reports on a study of whether nurses can improve the diet of these patients when they are at home, by providing education about nutrition. The research demonstrated a positive correlation between dietary knowledge and understanding of the link between diet and health. It also showed that change was achieved as a result of education in these areas. Further research would be required to measure the effect of such changes on the long term health and quality of life for these patients.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*