Effect of education on self-efficacy of Turkish patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This study was designed to compare the effect of structured education on self-efficacy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study was carried out with an experimental group on which a structured education was provided, and a control group on which only educational advice was provided. There were 30 patients in both groups. Control and experimental group measurements were obtained on the COPD Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES). There was a significant difference between control group and experimental group scores on the CSES. Self-efficacy, as it affects managing or avoiding breathing difficulty, was measured before and after the structured education program and the nursing care. Patients' self-efficacy scores significantly improved after the structured education and remained significantly improved 1-month later. Standard nursing care alone was also effective in significantly improving self-efficacy scores, but patients' scores 1-month later were not significantly better than pre-program scores. This study indicates that a planned education program that is more effective in improving self-efficacy in patients with COPD.
Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Nursing College of Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. magfiret@atauni.edu.tr
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D000339:Affect; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001143:Arousal; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005082:Physical Exertion; D015397:Program Evaluation; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards; D014421:Turkey