Factors associated with facilitating advance care planning based on the theory of planned behaviour.

Background: In Japan, educational support for advance care planning is still limited, and the factors facilitating advance care planning practice have not been identified. The aim of this study is to identify the factors associated with advance care planning practice in Japan using the theory of planned behaviour.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study through a nationwide online questionnaire survey with 446 Japanese residents aged 20 years and older.

Efficacy of a disease management program focused on acquisition of self-management skills in pre-dialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy: 24 months follow-up.

Purpose: We previously performed a preliminary 6-month controlled trial to examine the effect of a disease management education program on prolongation of the time to renal replacement therapy (RRT) and/or avoidance of RRT for patients with diabetic nephropathy. However, its duration was too short to follow the changes of renal function, so we performed the present study for 24 months.

Methods: This was a two-group comparative study.

Effects of a 6-month nurse-led self-management program on comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD receiving home oxygen therapy.

Purpose: This study was to examine the effectiveness of a nurse-led 6-month comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program for stage IV chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients receiving home oxygen therapy.

Design: A controlled clinical study was performed.

Methods: Face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted with the intervention group, whereas conventional education was given to the control group.