TY - JOUR T1 - Beneficial Effects of Brief Psychoeducational Intervention (Self-Management and Behavioral Modification) on Quality of the Life for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease TT - اثربخشی مداخله آموزشی ـ روانشناختی کوتاه (روش آموزش خود ـ تدبیری و اصلاح رفتار) در ارتقاء کیفیت زندگی بیماران مبتلا به بیماری انسداد مزمن ریه JF - umsha JO - umsha VL - 15 IS - 3 UR - http://sjh.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-358-en.html Y1 - 2008 SP - 52 EP - 59 KW - Behavior Therapy KW - Lung Diseases KW - Obstructive KW - Psychoeducational Interventions KW - Quality of Life KW - Self Management N2 - Introduction & Objective: Although psychoeducational interventions have been recommended for improving quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the effectiveness of these plans in improving quality of life remains unclear. The objective of this study was to assess beneficial effects of brief psychoeducational intervention (including self-management and behavioral modification) on quality of the life for patients with COPD. Materials & Methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 42 consecutive patients with COPD were allocated to the intervention group or the control group. Patients in the intervention group received an usual care plus brief psychoeducational intervention (including self-management and behavioral modification) while the control group received an usual care only. QOL was assessed using the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) at baseline, post psychoeducational intervention and three months after intervention. "Analysis of covariance" and "covariance in repeated measures" was used to analyze the data. Results: The results of covariance in repeated measures showed that significant differences in all domains of QOL including physical (p M3 ER -