Addressing Barriers to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care: Three Innovative Evidence-Based Approaches: A Review

Damian Chi Hong Siu, Liat Gafni-Lachter Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence: Damian Chi Hong Siu, Graduate, Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 635 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA, Email damiansiu@gmail.comAbstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable yet widespread and profoundly debilitating respiratory condition, exerting substantial personal and global health ramifications alongside significant economic implications. The first objective of this literature review was to identify reviews the barriers to optimal COPD care, categorizing them into personal patient factors, professional awareness and knowledge, patient-professional relationships, and healthcare service models, including access to care that significantly impacts the quality of COPD management. The second objective was to introduce three approaches for enhancing COPD care outcomes: Self-Management Educational Programs, Health Qigong, and Telehealth service provision, each demonstrating positive effects on COPD patients’ health status. These evidence-based interventions offer promising avenues for enhancing COPD care and patient outcomes. Integrating these approaches into comprehensive COPD management strategies holds potential for improving the well-being and quality of life of individuals living with this chronic condition.Keywords: pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive, health qigong, telehealth, self-management education