Relation of Perceived Family Social Support and self care Behaviors among elderly with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 October 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.405864.2133 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Wafaa Sayed Ali* 1; hanan abdallah abozeid2; wageh hassan sayed3 | ||
| 1مسك الختام الشارع الجديد | ||
| 2gerontological nursing- faculty of nursing - assiut university | ||
| 3Chest Diseases department. Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University - Assiut | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prevalent, avoidable, and treatable condition that is characterized by ongoing respiratory symptoms and restricted airflow that is due to abnormalities of the airways and alveoli, which usually caused by prolonged exposure to harmful particles or gases. Aim: To determine the relation between perceived family social support and self-care behaviors of elders with COPD. Research design: Descriptive research design was used in this study .Sample: (275) elderly patients. Setting: The study was carried out in outpatient chest clinic at Al-Azhar university hospital. Tools: Tool (I) A structured interview questionnaire and Tool (II) questions to assess knowledge about COPD, Tool (III): Self-Care Behaviors Questionnaire for COPD Patients, and Tool (IV): Perceived family Support Scale–(FSS) for elderly. Results: Significant Positive correlation for the relationship between Self-Care Behaviors for COPD Patients and Perceived family Support for elderly. Conclusion: There was a relationship between self-care behaviors and the level of knowledge among elderly COPD patients. Recommendations: COPD patients should participate in a continuous self-care behavior program to improve their knowledge, behaviors, and practices to prevent COPD complications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Family Social Support; Self-care Behaviors | ||
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