The Impact of Psychosocial Interventions in Patients with COPD

"An informational leaflet describing:~* Information on benefits to which they are entitled and how to receive them.~* Information and linkage to support services in the community.~* Information on how to obtain health care materials (insured, uninsured).~* Information on relevant support associations/voluntary groups in the community.~* Information on employment programs.~* Activation of patient\'s supportive social network/or referral to home help programs if they are a lonely person or in need of support.~* Individualized assessment of the patient\'s needs.~* Design of a plan for individualised psychosocial intervention (focus personal intervention).~* Patient education about existing social support networks in the community and how to find them.~* Educate patients about available resources in the community (benefits, services).~* Patient referral/advocacy to community services."