Effect of Education and Tele-consultancy Intervention Based on Watson Human Care Theory Individuals With COPD

Effect of Education and Tele-consultancy Intervention Based on Watson Human Care Theory on Self-efficacy and Quality of Life Individuals With COPD

This study aims to investigate the effect of education and tele-consultancy intervention based on Watson's Human Care Theory on self-efficacy and quality of life of individuals with COPD.

: The research that a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, a total of 74 individuals, including 37 individual intervention and 37 individual control groups who applied to Akdeniz University Chest Diseases Polyclinic for consultation and follow-up, meeting the inclusion criteria, conducted between October 2020 - May 2022. In collecting data Information Form Based on Watson Human Care Theory, the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Self-efficacy Scale, St. George Quality of Life Scale, and Pulmonary Function Test Form were used. Individuals in the intervention group were provided with training and consultancy based on Watson Human Care Theory, and an educational booklet prepared with current guides and expert opinions. Telephone counseling was provided in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th weeks after the first intervention in the intervention group. Routine follow-up of individuals in the control group was continued. The data of the scales in the intervention and control groups are collected in the 12th week. The individuals in the control group were given a training booklet at the end of the study. Statistical analysis of the data was done with SPSS 22.0 software package.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Who has been diagnosed with COPD for more than 6 months
• No exacerbation for at least 4 weeks, stable period
• Followed up at Akdeniz University Hospital Chest Diseases Polyclinic
• Clear conscious (evaluated by Sandartize Mini-Mental Test higher than 23 points)
• No verbal communication barriers
• Individual phone owner
• No hearing or communication problems on the phone
• 18 years and older
• Literate
• Agree to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not getting enough points from the Standardized Mini-Mental Test
• A diagnosis of malignancy (based on file information)