Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the US. COPD care is concentrated in the outpatient setting and requires the complex management of activities of daily living (ADL's), inhaled medications, and self-care capability. Previous studies have not determined how daily dyspnea and fatigue affect care or alter activities when symptoms worsen.

The goal of this study was to discover the influence of dyspnea and fatigue on ADL's, inhaler use, and self-care capability of COPD outpatients.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3001680; ProQuest document ID: 231000496. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Mary G. Cantley, PhD

Sigma Membership

Alpha

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Patient Self-Care, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Fatigue, Dyspnea

Advisor

Mary Jo Grap

Second Advisor

Mary C. Corley

Third Advisor

Anne H. Boyle

Fourth Advisor

Paul Fairman

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Degree Year

2001

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-12-02

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