Abstract
Background: Worldwide, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is in the spotlight because of its morbidity, mortality and high prevalence. In Egypt is highlighted as a major public health problem. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of an educational program on knowledge, practice, and self-efficacy of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Quasi- experimental research design was utilized in this study. The sample was consisted of all available patients with stable COPD during the time of data collection. Four tools were used to collect data: first; Structured interview questionnaire which consisted ofsocio-demographic characteristics, and medical history. Second; the Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire (BCKQ), third; Observational checklist which consisted of breathing exercises& inhaler use, and fourth; Self-Efficacy Scale for Patients with COPD. The result of the study concluded that there was a highly statistically significant difference in patients' total knowledge and practice pre and post program & pre and follow up program. Concerning total Self Efficacy there was no statistically significant difference between pre and post & pre and follow up scores, but there was a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post program regarding all self-efficacy issues except with weather ∕environment, while there was no statistically significant difference between pre and follow up program in all self-efficacy issues except in negative affect issues. The study concluded that after implementation of the educational program, remarkable improvements were occurred in knowledge, practice, and self-efficacy sub scores. The study recommended Continuous monitoring and evaluation of self-efficacy for patients to enhance disease management through establishing a rehabilitation program for patient to improve their self-efficacy. Promotion and enhancement of the self-care modalities to the patient; a strict written instruction with pictures about disease process, allowed foods , rest and physical activities and follow up should be continued after termination of educational program.
Highlights
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death worldwide
The ethical research considerations in this study included the following: The research approval was obtained before collecting data, the objectives and the aim of the study were explained to the participants, the researcher maintained on anonymity and confidentiality of subjects, and subjects were allowed to choose to participate or not and they had the right to withdrawal from the study at any time without giving any reason
Table (2): shows that 43.3% of the studied patients had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for more than five years, and 73.3% of them were compliant to medication. 77.5% of the patients had chronic diseases
Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. The more familiar terms 'chronic bronchitis' and 'emphysema' are no longer used, but are included within the COPD diagnosis. It is not a "smoker's cough" but an under-diagnosed, life-threatening lung disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is in the spotlight because of its morbidity, mortality and high prevalence. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of an educational program on knowledge, practice, and self-efficacy of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The sample was consisted of all available patients with stable COPD during the time of data collection.
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