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Factors related to self-management behavior among persons with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Wenzhou, China


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Association between COPD knowledge, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and COPD SM behavior (n = 121).

Items COPD SM behavior P-value
COPD knowledge 0.50 <0.001
Self-efficacy 0.29  0.001
Perceived social support 0.49 <0.001

Frequency, percentage, mean, and SD of health information of the participants (n = 121).

Health information N (%)
Duration of COPD (years)
  <1 6 (5.0)
  1–5 65 (53.7)
  6–10 41 (33.9)
  >10 9 (7.4)
Smoking status
  Never 33 (27.3)
  Current smoking 43 (35.5)
  Quit smoking 45 (37.2)
FEV1 (%)
  50-79 (moderate) 89 (73.6)
  ≥80 (mild) 32 (26.4)
Exacerbation history (within 12 months)
  None 53 (43.8)
  1–3 47 (38.8)
  3 21 (17.4)
COPD-related hospitalizations (within 12 months)
  None 78 (64.5)
  1–3 32 (26.4)
  >3 11 (9.1)
Respiratory symptoms
  None 25 (20.7)
  Yes* 96 (79.3)
  Dyspnea 21 (17.4)
  Wheezing 58 (47.9)
  Cough 82 (67.8)
  Expectoration 65 (53.7)
Co-morbidities
  None 62 (51.2)
  Yes* 59 (48.8)
  Hypertension 38 (31.4)
  Diabetic 13 (10.7)
  Heart disease 16 (13.2)
  Others ** 19 (15.7)
Daily COPD treatment
  No 49 (40.5)
  Yes* 72 (59.5)
  Drug 71 (58.7)
  Oxygen 21 (17.4)
  Traditional Chinese medicine 8 (6.6)
PR program
  No 121 (100)
  Yes 0 (0)
Source of COPD information
  No 27 (22.3)
  Yes* 94 (77.7)
  Physician 94 (77.7)
  Nurse 53 (56.2)
  Internet 10 (8.3)
  WeChat 16 (13.2)
  Others (family, other cases of COPD) 15 (12.4)

Frequency, percentage, mean, and SD of demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 121).

Demographic characteristics N (%)
Age (years)
  45–59 25 (20.7)
  60–74 59 (48.8)
  75–89 37 (30.5)
Gender
  Male 95 (78.5)
  Female 26 (21.5)
Marital status
  Single 1 (0.8)
  Married 108 (89.3)
  Divorced 2 (1.7)
  Widowed 10 (8.2)
Living condition
  Alone 10 (8.3)
  Family (spouse and/or children) 111 (91.7)
Residential area
  Urban 47 (38.8)
  Suburban 74 (61.2)
Education level
  Primary or lower 74 (61.1)
  Junior high school 40 (33.1)
  Senior high school 5 (4.1)
  College or above 2 (1.7)
Household income (Yuan per month)
  ≤2000 (310.2 US$) 27 (22.3)
  2001–5000 (310.3–775.4 US$) 64 (52.9)
  5001–8000 (775.6–1240.7 US$) 25 (20.7)
  ≥8001 (1240.9 US$) 5 (4.1)
Occupation status
  Unemployed 40 (33.1)
  Employed 55 (45.4)
  Farmer 33 (27.3)
  Professional jobs (doctor/teacher) 7 (5.8)
  Factory workers/laborer 15 (12.3)
  Retired 26 (21.5)

Range, mean, and SD of COPD knowledge, self-efficacy, and perceived social support among the participants (n = 121).

Independent variables Range M SD Level
Possible score Actual score
COPD knowledge 0-13 0-12 5.4 3.30 -
Self-efficacy 1-10 1.83-9.67 6.3 1.75 -
Perceived social support 1-7 1.33-6.83 4.3 1.06 Moderate
Family support 1-7 1.75-7.00 5.5 0.88 High
Friend support 1-7 1.00-6.75 3.5 1.47 Moderate
Other support 1-7 1.00-7.00 3.8 1.39 Moderate

Range, mean, and SD of SM behavior among the participants (n = 121).

COPD SM behavior Range M SD
Possible score Actual score
COPD SM behavior 1-5 1.4-3.9 2.7 0.44
Symptom management 1-5 1-4.8 2.5 0.76
Daily life management 1-5 1.4-4.4 3.4 0.51
Emotional management 1-5 1.3-4.3 2.6 0.54
Information management 1-5 1-3.6 2.0 0.55
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