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A Survey of Community Nurses' Knowledge and Strategies Used to Relieve Breathlessness in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
- Source :
- British Journal of Community Nursing; Aug2023, Vol. 28 Issue 8, p384-392, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Little is known about community nurses' knowledge of breathlessness and its management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aim: To explore the community registered nurses' knowledge of COPD and the strategies that they use to manage breathlessness in people with COPD. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study of community registered nurses was conducted using the 65-item Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire and an open-ended item to outline breathlessness strategies. Findings: A total of 59 nurses participated. The total mean Bristol COPD Knowledge Questionnaire Score was 43. The breathlessness category was the lowest scoring category. There were three themes that synthesised: the community nurse's role in monitoring self-management of medications to relieve breathlessness; the use of non-pharmacological strategies to relieve breathlessness; the nursing skills used to monitor breathlessness in people with COPD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14624753
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Community Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 169712138
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.8.384