Self-management practice, associated factors and its relationship with health literacy and patient activation among multi-morbid COPD patients from rural Nepal

Self-management practice, associated factors and its relationship with health literacy and patient activation among multi-morbid COPD patients from rural Nepal

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive and debilitating condition that affects individuals’ quality of life. COPD self-management and supports provided by carers is key to the quality of life people living with COPD. Health literacy (HL) and Patient Activat...

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Main Authors: Uday Narayan Yadav, Jane Lloyd, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Kedar Prasad Baral, Narendra Bhatta, Mark Fort Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health literacy
Multi-morbid Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Patient activation
Self-management practices
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8404-7

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