Application of mind-map applied on health education of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the application effect of mind map in health education among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). Methods Seventy patients with COPD were equally divided into control group and intervention group according to their admission orders. Patients in the control group received health education in the form of traditional oral communication, whereas patients in the intervention group received mind-map-based health education. COPD related knowledge assessment questionnaire and COPD assessmenttest (CAT) questionnaire (Chinese version) were assessed at base line and after health education while quality of life, FEV1% predication and FEV1/FVC were assessed at base line and 6 months after health education. Results COPD related knowledge assessment questionnaire score was (96.7±4.9), CAT questionnaire score(16.39±3.52), FEV1%predicted(69.18±13.05), FEV1/FVC(74.83±3.29)of the intervention group all improved better than [(82.8±8.4), (19.72± 5.32), (53.81±17.63), (63.71±7.63)] in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (t=8.05, -2.96, 4.00, 7.59; P<0.05). Conclusions Application of mind-map in health education among COPD patients can improve patients′ COPD related knowledge level and rehabilitation skills, as well as quality of life and pulmonary function level. Key words: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Health education; Quality of life; Pulmonary function; Mind-map