Anke Lenferink

TL;DR: There was a statistically significant beneficial effect of self-management interventions with action plans on HRQoL, as measured by the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score, and there was no statistically significant difference in the number of all-cause hospitalisation days, emergency department visits, General Practitioner visits, and dyspnoea scores.

TL;DR: Consensus is reached regarding a conceptual definition of what should be a COPD self-management intervention, clarifying the requisites for such an intervention and operationalisation in the near future will be an essential next step.

TL;DR: It is hypothesised that this approach, which combines self-initiated action plans and nurse support, will accelerate proper treatment actions and lead to better control of deteriorating symptoms and the number of COPD exacerbation days is reduced.

TL;DR: A smartphone app may be a viable treatment option for COPD sufferers with a history of exacerbations, but its societal impact and potential is still unclear.

TL;DR: Recognising and addressing factors considered important to recipients and providers of health care may provide a basis for developing behaviour-specific interventions leading to long-term behaviour change in people with COPD.