Self-management plans in the primary care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Objective And Background: The role of COPD self-management plans in improving health outcomes remains unclear. The objective of this study was to assess whether self-management plans administered in primary care have beneficial effects on quality of life, self-care behaviour and health outcomes in the long term for patients with COPD.

Material, Patients And Methods: The study was a prospective, unblinded, randomized controlled trial of usual care vs.