Establishment and effectiveness of a community self-management intervention model for patients with chronic pulmonary...

Chronic cor pulmonale (CCP) represents a considerable health burden globally, especially in community settings where resources for management are frequently constrained.

This study aims to establish an internet-based integrated healthcare and prevention self-management intervention model for community-dwelling patients with CCP (pulmonary heart disease) and to evaluate its effectiveness in improving disease management and health outcomes.

Patients diagnosed with CCP within a community setting were enrolled. According to the management strategies they actually received, they were categorized into an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group received an internet-based integrated healthcare and prevention self-management intervention, while the control group received conventional management. The duration of the intervention was six months. Changes in the dyspnea index, oxygen saturation, quality of life scores, and readmission rates were measured before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 21.0.

Compared to the control group, the intervention group exhibited significant improvements in the dyspnea index, oxygen saturation, and quality of life scores (P < 0.05), as well as a significant reduction in readmission rates (P < 0.05).

The internet-based integrated healthcare and prevention self-management intervention model demonstrated significant effectiveness in enhancing self-management capacity and overall health status among community-dwelling patients with CCP.