title: Pilot study of an online dyspnea self-management program for COPD.
abstract: To address some of the shortcomings to providing timely and convenient education and support to patients with COPD, especially in the management of dyspnea, the Internet was considered a viable medium to deliver a previously tested program at a distance to reach more patients. Older COPD patients were able to participate in the program and most were very satisfied with the program. Changes were noted in dyspnea, support, self-efficacy, and exercise.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: Huong Q
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carrieri-Kohlman
authors.forename: Sally A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rankin
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Slaughter
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stulbarg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D009862:Online Systems; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012648:Self Care