The Role of Self-Efficacy in Assisting Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Manage Breathing Difficulty

Yvonne K. Scherer and Linda E. Schmieder
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Yvonne K. Scherer: State University of New York at Buffalo
Linda E. Schmieder: Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Clinical Nursing Research, 1996, vol. 5, issue 3, 343-355

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine changes in self-efficacy after attending a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Twenty-nine subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were enrolled in the program, which was designed to increase patients' confidence in their own ability to manage or avoid breathing difficulty in certain situations. Results showed a significant improvement (p

Date: 1996
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DOI: 10.1177/105477389600500308

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