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Damian Chi Hong Siu¹, Liat Gafni-Lachter¹

¹Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston, MA, USA.

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Summary

Barriers to optimal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care exist. Integrating self-management education, Health Qigong, and telehealth can improve COPD patient outcomes and quality of life.

Keywords:

chronic obstructive health qigong pulmonary disease self-management education telehealth

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Pulmonary Medicine
Health Services Research

Background:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread, debilitating respiratory condition with significant personal, global, and economic impacts.
Optimal COPD management is hindered by various barriers, affecting patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify barriers to optimal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care.
To introduce evidence-based interventions for enhancing COPD care outcomes.

Main Methods:

Literature review identifying barriers to COPD care.
Categorization of barriers into patient factors, professional factors, patient-professional relationships, and healthcare service models.
Identification of three interventions: Self-Management Educational Programs, Health Qigong, and Telehealth.

Main Results:

Barriers to COPD care encompass personal patient factors, professional awareness and knowledge, patient-professional relationships, and healthcare service models, including access to care.
Self-Management Educational Programs, Health Qigong, and Telehealth service provision demonstrate positive effects on COPD patients' health status.
These interventions offer promising avenues for enhancing COPD care and patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

Addressing identified barriers is crucial for improving COPD management.
Integrating Self-Management Educational Programs, Health Qigong, and Telehealth into comprehensive strategies can enhance COPD care.
These integrated approaches hold potential for improving the well-being and quality of life for individuals with COPD.