scholarly journals Together for the Future – Development of a Digital Website to Support Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Self-Management: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 757-766
Author(s):  
Anna Kjellsdotter ◽  
Susanne Andersson ◽  
Mia Berglund
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
The Future

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbation and self-management: a literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 452-457
Author(s):  
Paula Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Management Plans

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being increasingly diagnosed in the UKs on the rise, and is expected to continue to rise due to an ageing population with multiple co-morbidities and exposure to risk factors, such as cigarette smoke, noxious gases and air pollutants. The prevalence of this disease is high is areas of socioeconomic deprivation and among high industrial areas. The use of self-management plans in COPD is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), to enable to patients with this disease to be competent and confident in taking part in managing their own health condition and recognising signs and symptoms of an exacerbation. The aim of this article is to discuss self-management of COPD and the clinical guidance surrounding exacerbation of disease. A follow-up literature review will focus on the effectiveness of self-management plans in COPD.

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