Patients' and healthcare personnel's experiences of a health-literacy intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) poses challenges to people's self-management, especially after hospital discharge. Few studies have qualitatively examined the experiences of patients and healthcare personnel following a nurse-led health literacy intervention to prevent readmission.

Methods

This exploratory qualitative process evaluation was conducted within a randomized controlled trial aimed at understanding the perspectives of both patients and professionals following the implementation of a health literacy intervention. The intervention includes home visits conducted by nurses trained in COPD, employing motivational interviewing techniques and supporting the development of individualised treatment plans post-hospital discharge. Eight semi-structure

SUBMITTER: Larsen MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature