Abstract
Chronic illness is common in older adults and is associated with functional impairments. Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face both age-related and disease-related decline in pulmonary function. Dyspnea, also referred to as shortness of breath, is a major symptom in COPD and progressive dyspnea is associated with decline in physical function. Aging, chronic illness and a decline in physical function can compromise the individual's confidence, also known as self-efficacy, for performing physical activities. Chronic disease self-management programs for COPD that include an exercise program have been reported to improve functional status, decrease dyspnea and improve self-efficacy for specific tasks. It is not known if advancing age moderates the effect of a dyspnea self-management program (DSMP) on functional performance, dyspnea and self-efficacy outcomes.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Eta
Lead Author Affiliation
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Functional Impairments, Age, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Self-Efficacy
Advisor
Virginia Carreri-Kohlman
Second Advisor
Nancy Stotts
Third Advisor
Warren Gold
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of California, San Francisco
Degree Year
2007
Recommended Citation
Mackin, Lynda A., "A beginning look at the effect of age on dyspnea, physical functioning and self-efficacy for home walking and managing shortness of breath in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)" (2022). Dissertations. 617.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/617
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Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-11-15
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3261268; ProQuest document ID: 304880406. The author still retains copyright.