Self-management activities of older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by types of healthcare services utilised: A cross-sectional questionnaire study

摘要

Aims and design Various healthcare services in Japan provide self-management interventions for older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To examine the influence of healthcare service utilisation on self-management activities, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of older people with COPD who received care through outpatient clinics (OC), outpatient rehabilitation centres (OR) or home care (HC) services.