Effectiveness of Self-Management Program on Reducing Acute Exacerbations among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in Bandanlanhoi Hospital, Sukhothai Province

Abstract

          This Quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effectiveness program of  self - management  on reducing acute exacerbations among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Bandanlanhoi hospital, Sukhothai Province.                                                                                                             Population in this study consisted of  40  chronic obstructive pulmo nary disease patients (COPD).                                                                              This program was developed from all significantly factors from research study in phrase 1 including ,1) acute exacerbation management in COPD patient , 2) health perception factors, 3) health status and illness.                    The program of self-management on reducing acute exacerbations among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients was developed the activity in by applying self-management theory composed of 6 activities including, 1)  gold selection, 2)  information collection, 3) information processing and evaluation, 4) decision making, 5) action,  6) self-reaction  and  assessment within 5 months.                                                                                                                  The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire and behavior-record forms and data analyzed to test research hypothesis by Paired sample t-test.