A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patients in selected Hospitals of Mehsana City

Self-management is the management by oneself of oneself. Self-management is about finding the self-control and mastery needed to take control of one's work (e.g., to manage one's time, workflow, and communication).

To assess the knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patients, To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patient, To find out the association between knowledge regarding self management technique with their selected demographic variable.

A pre- experimental study one group pre testpost test design within approach under taken in Mehsana city. Data collection was there 100 patients of COPD.

Overall pre test mean score is 9.78 and standard deviation is 3.56. Post test mean score is 17.2 and standard deviation is 1.78. “t” value is 25.78. There is no significant association between the knowledge and selected demographic variables except one demographic variable (Marital status).

Study indicates that the planned teaching programme is effective in increasing the knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patients.