Promotion of Self-care Management in the Person with COPD: Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

The evolution of health, is defined not only by changes resulting from behaviors, but mainly by how the person becomes more active in the role they play for their health, promoting an increase in quality of life and well-being. For this, it becomes imperative the implementation of norms and strategies that guide the self-care process of people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In this sense, the rehabilitation nurse develops a crucial action, implementing teaching-learning strategies, planning and executing his interventions, in accordance with the expectations, preferences and needs of the person with COPD. Objective: To know the strategies and gains of self-care management of the person with COPD. Method: Systematic literature review using the PubMED and EBSCO Host platforms (in the CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE Complete and MedicLatina databases), conducted between December 2019 and January 2020. The descriptors used (“COPD”) AND (“patient”) AND (“self-management”) AND (nursing care) AND (empowerment). Results: Sample of 6 studies, after exclusion of several articles, for not obeying the inclusion criteria and objectives defined. Tele-rehabilitation is fundamental in the patient's empowerment process, improving their quality of life as it allows them to trust and develop a self-management plan. Conclusions: The results found demonstrate the importance of defining and applying strategies that promote the self-care management of people with COPD, defining strategies that target the empowerment and self-management of their disease as fundamental pillars for reducing hospitalizations, increasing self-confidence, reducing anxiety and greater self-responsibility in complying with the management of the therapeutic regimen and thus obtaining more health gains.