Disease self-management in patients with moderate COPD: a thematic analysis

Figures & data

Figure 1. Recruitment flow chart (PR: pulmonary rehabilitation).

Table 1. Interview guide (GP: general practitioner; PR: pulmonary rehabilitation).

Themes in the interview guide	Examples of specific questions
Attitudes toward COPD self-management	How did you discover your COPD? Has COPD changed your life? Would a technological solution improve your self-management of COPD?
(2) Perception of GP commitment to PR	How do you use your GP? How can your GP help you to improve your condition?
(3) Patient knowledge of COPD	Do you know why you have COPD? Do you know how to limit disease progression? Do you have enough knowledge about COPD?

Table 2. Demographic characteristics of informants.

	Female n = 8	Male n = 6
Mean age in years (range)	69 (61–73)	65 (51–75)
Educational level
High School	-	2
College/Vocational School	4	2
University	3	2
Missing answer	1	-
Employment status
Employed	-	2
Retired	8	2
Disabled (unemployed)	-	2
Marital status
Single	3	2
Married	3	3
Divorced	1	1
Widowed	1	-
Living situation
Single dwelling	5	4
Co-habitation	3	2
Smoking status
Smoker	3	3
Ex-smoker	4	3
Never smoked	1	-
Duration of COPD (years)
1-4	4	2
5-9	2	1
10-14	2	2
15-19	-	-
20-25	-	1
Comorbidities
Yes	7	4
No	1	2

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