Implementing and Evaluating the Genie Tool in COPD

GENIE is a way to help people think about the links they have with others to manage a health problem (local groups, friends, acquaintances, family members, professionals) and to reflect on their involvement in health and wellness activities and their ability to live an ordinary life with a long term condition. By using GENIE and thinking or talking through the GENIE mapping tool, individuals can visualize their network and can reflect on connections that provide value and resources for managing and where there are gaps in support- this might be social, practical or emotional as well as specifically related to a health condition.