The Effectiveness of Self-Management Education and Telephone Follow-up in Patient with COPD Exacerbation

Patients in this group will receive self-management education during the 3 days when they are in the hospital. On the first day of the training, COPD disease, causes of the disease, symptoms, reasons for alleviating complaints, practical information for living comfortably with COPD will be given. On the second day, emergency situations in COPD, what is an exacerbation and prevention suggestions and diaphragmatic breathing-cough exercises will be taught. On the last day, training will be given on pursed lip breathing, medication use, oxygen and nebulizer treatments. The education will be accompanied by a educational booklet prepared by researchers and expert opinion.

Patients will receive their first call one week after discharge. The calls will be scheduled weekly during the first month, biweekly in the second month, and monthly starting from the third month. During the calls, it is planned to repeat the educational content and answer the patient's questions.