Nurse-led management interventions
Traditionally, nursing care has been characterised by a holistic
approach towards disease management. In COPD, nurses have been
involved in delivering non-pharmacological interventions aimed at
reducing symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients –
such as smoking cessation, increased physical activity, and
pulmonary rehabilitation.15 The increase in the prevalence of chronic
diseases has led to the development of more comprehensive and
multimodal approaches, combining some or all of these areas of
traditional nursing care with patient education and mentoring
interventions aimed at improving patient self-efficacy and enhancing
long-term health status.