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Chronic disease management

Abstract

This feasibility study provides the groundwork for implementing discharge instructions to critically ill participants with COPD who are hospitalized. In addition, the study utilized the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref questionnaire to assess quality of life at discharge and then during a 30 day follow-up per phone call.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Patricia Conley, PhD, Progressive Care Unit, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Teresa Kelechi, PhD; Lynne S. Nemeth, PhD -- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Martina Mueller, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Tau

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

COPD, Action Plans, Self-Management

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Discharge instructions using a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease action plan: A feasibility study

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This feasibility study provides the groundwork for implementing discharge instructions to critically ill participants with COPD who are hospitalized. In addition, the study utilized the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref questionnaire to assess quality of life at discharge and then during a 30 day follow-up per phone call.