Effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge of self-care management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Manoj Kumar Sharma; Atul Kumar; Mahalingam Venkateshan

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161234

Authors

Manoj Kumar Sharma College of Nursing, Harish Hospital, Alwar, Rajesthan
Atul Kumar Himalayan College of Nursing, SRHU, Jolly Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun,Uttarakhand
Mahalingam Venkateshan Himalayan College of Nursing, SRHU, Jolly Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun,Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161234

Keywords:

COPD, Knowledge, Patients, Self-care management

Abstract

Background:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and patient education is integral to the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also cornerstone of self-management in chronic illness. This study was aimed to improve the knowledge of COPD patients regarding self-care management of COPD.

Methods: Quasi experimental (pre-test and post-test with control group) research design was used. Sixty COPD patients were selected by Purposive Sampling technique who was admitted in hospital. A semi structured interview schedule was used to assess the effect of self-instructional module on self-care management of COPD patients. Results: Pre-test knowledge score was 20% in experimental group and 19% in control group. Post-test knowledge score was 80% in experimental group and 23% in control group. This was significant improvement (60%) in knowledge after SIM in experimental group & mean difference was 19.01. The demographic variables like age & suffering years from COPD was significantly associated (p <0.001) with post-test knowledge score.

Conclusion: Most of the COPD patients had inadequate knowledge regarding self-care management of COPD. Self-Instructional Module was highly effective in increasing knowledge among COPD patients. Therefore the knowledge of the COPD patients can be further improved by providing on-going teaching and health education programmes.

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