Patient and provider perspectives of a self-management program for COPD in the context of multimorbidity: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often associated with comorbidities, which further complicates the impact of the disease. However, most self-management support for COPD do not account for patients' comorbidities. This study is the qualitative evaluation of a novel self-management program for people with COPD in the context of multimorbidity, delivered by practice nurses (PNs) in collaboration with general practitioners (GPs) in Sydney, Australia.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 patients, 10 PNs, and seven GPs. The interviews were thematically analysed using a constructivist approach, and further interpreted through the Normalisation Process Theory.

Results

Most patients accepted the program and perceived it as benef

SUBMITTER: Ansari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607210 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature