A randomized controlled trial of a literacy-sensitive self-management intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low literacy skills are common and associated with a variety of poor health outcomes. This may be particularly important in patients with chronic illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that require appropriate inhaler technique to maintain quality of life and avoid exacerbations.

Objective

To explore the impact of a literacy-sensitive self-management intervention on inhaler technique scores in COPD patients and to determine if effects differ by literacy.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Participants

Ninety-nine patients with COPD.

Intervention

Patients were randomly assigned to a one-on-one self-management educational intervention or usual care. The intervention focused on inhaler technique, smoking cessation, and us

SUBMITTER: Kiser K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3270237 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature