McCabe, Catherine and Dinsmore, John and Brady, Anne Marie and Mckee, Gabrielle and O'Donnell, Sharon and Prendergast, David
(2014)
Using Action Research and Peer Perspectives to Develop
Technology That Facilitates Behavioral Change and
Self-Management in COPD.
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 15.
ISSN 1687-6415
Abstract
Background. Behavioural change and self-management in patients with chronic illness may help to control symptoms, avoid
rehospitalization, enhance quality of life, and decrease mortality and morbidity. Objective. Guided by action research principles
and using mixed methods, the aim of this project was to develop peer based educational, motivational, and health-promoting
peer based videos, using behavioural change principles, to support self-management in patients with COPD. Methods. Individuals
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| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Action Research; Peer Perspectives; Behavioral Change;
Self-Management; COPD; elder adults; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Anthropology |
| Item ID: |
11165 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/380919 |
| Depositing User: |
David Prendergast
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| Date Deposited: |
09 Oct 2019 10:34 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications |
| Publisher: |
Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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