Family support and self-care behavior of Chinese chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

• Main Authors: Xiaolian J., Chaiwan S., Panuthai S., Yijuan C., Lei Y., Jiping L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036276548&partnerID=40&md5=a45a763e17d87467861748ad7ea2c49d; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4330
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

A descriptive correlation study was conducted at the outpatient pulmonary clinic of a large medical center to describe family support and self-care behavior and to ascertain the relationship of these two variables among Chinese chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. A total of 98 COPD patients completed the questionnaires providing demographic data and information about perceived family support and self-care behavior. Results showed that most subjects perceived that they had received a high level of family support, and the majority of the subjects perceived that they had initiated an adequate amount of self-care behavior. A slightly statistically significant positive relationship between family support and self-care behavior was ascertained.