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This study developed an eight-week Structured Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme (SEPRP) for COPD patients, focusing on empowerment and behavior change. Primary care nurses play a key role in delivering this effective pulmonary rehabilitation program.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is crucial for managing COPD.
  • Existing PR programs vary in structure and content.
  • Empowerment is a key concept in patient self-management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a Structured Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme (SEPRP) for the PRINCE study.
  • To explore client and health professional views on PR content and living with COPD.
  • To base the SEPRP on empowerment principles and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing PR programs.
  • Content analysis of national and international PR programs.
  • Descriptive qualitative studies with health professionals and COPD clients.

Main Results:

  • Development of the eight-week PRINCE SEPRP.
  • Programme content includes medication management, symptom control, exacerbation recognition, and exercise.
  • Exploration of participants' self-management experiences post-rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses in primary care are vital for developing and delivering SEPRP.
  • The PRINCE SEPRP demonstrates an empowering approach for COPD clients.
  • SEPRP can be effectively implemented in community settings by nurses.