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Effects of knowledge-attitude-practice education model on standardization in using dry powder inhaler and quality of life among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Xiaoqiu Zhang, Min Chen, Danhong Hu, Shaojian Yang, Cong Zhu
Published 2017-10-26
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2017, 23(30): 3885-3889. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.30.016
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) education model on standardization in using dry powder inhaler (DPI) and quality of life among patients with COPD.
MethodsA total of 120 COPD patients with DPI during follow-up period in Department of Respiratory for Adults at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University were selected as study subjects by convenience sampling from March 2014 to March 2016. They were randomly divided into observation group (n=60, conventional education) and control group (n=60, conventional education + health education based on KAP model) . The standardization in using DPI and scores of COPD assessment test (CAT) were compared between two groups before and after intervention.
ResultsCompared with that before intervention, the standardization in using DPI after health education in observation group improved with a significant difference (P<0.05) . There were statistically significant differences in entries except for device handling after medication between two groups after health education (P<0.05) . Scores of CAT of both group after health education were significantly lower than those before intervention (P<0.05) . The score of CAT in observation group was lower than that in control group after health education with a significant difference (P<0.05) .
ConclusionsThe health education based on KAP model can significantly improve the standardization in using DPI among COPD patients. It can also make family members understand a lot of disease-related knowledge so as to establish confidence to overcome disease, improve coping capacity of disease and quality of life.
Key words:
Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive; Knowledge-attitude-practice education model; Dry powder inhaler; COPD assessment test
Contributor Information
Xiaoqiu Zhang
Department of Respiratory for Adults, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
Min Chen
Department of Respiratory for Adults, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
Danhong Hu
Department of Respiratory for Adults, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
Shaojian Yang
Department of Respiratory for Adults, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
Cong Zhu
Nursing Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
