Research Article

Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study

Volume: 6 Number: 3 December 27, 2024
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Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the difficulties experienced by COPD patients, understand their needs, and provide a reference for the content of COPD patient empowerment programs. Method: In this study using phenomenological design, semi-structured individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 COPD patients using purposive sampling between May 2023 and July 2023. The transcribed interviews were transferred to the MAXQDA program for analysis. Thematic analysis was used to code the data and determine themes. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist was used as a guide to ensure the quality of the study. Results: As a result of the analysis, five themes emerged regarding the challenges experienced in COPD: Perception of disease, difficulty in disease management, losses in lifestyle, emotional burden of the disease, need for information. Conclusions: It is thought that the interventions to be implemented to strengthen COPD patients can increase their effectiveness by creating them within the scope of the themes obtained in this study.

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Supporting Institution

This research received a grant from TUBITAK (project no: 223S519).

Project Number

223S519

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Istanbul Kent University Health Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee (Date: 25.05.2023, Decision no: 2023-04).

Thanks

We thank COPD patients for their interest and participation in our study. This study was presented as an oral presentation at the 1st National Primary Health Care Congress.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Promotion, Public Health Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 25, 2024

Publication Date

December 27, 2024

Submission Date

September 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 22, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Aksoy, Z., Erol, S., & Oruç, Ö. (2024). Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi, 6(3), 164-175. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1542539
AMA
1.Aksoy Z, Erol S, Oruç Ö. Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study. J Public Health Nurs. 2024;6(3):164-175. doi:10.54061/jphn.1542539
Chicago
Aksoy, Zahide, Saime Erol, and Özlem Oruç. 2024. “Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study”. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi 6 (3): 164-75. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1542539.
EndNote
Aksoy Z, Erol S, Oruç Ö (December 1, 2024) Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi 6 3 164–175.
IEEE
[1]Z. Aksoy, S. Erol, and Ö. Oruç, “Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study”, J Public Health Nurs, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 164–175, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.54061/jphn.1542539.
ISNAD
Aksoy, Zahide - Erol, Saime - Oruç, Özlem. “Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study”. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi 6/3 (December 1, 2024): 164-175. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1542539.
JAMA
1.Aksoy Z, Erol S, Oruç Ö. Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study. J Public Health Nurs. 2024;6:164–175.
MLA
Aksoy, Zahide, et al. “Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study”. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 164-75, doi:10.54061/jphn.1542539.
Vancouver
1.Zahide Aksoy, Saime Erol, Özlem Oruç. Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study. J Public Health Nurs. 2024 Dec. 1;6(3):164-75. doi:10.54061/jphn.1542539