Effect of continuity of care based on IKAP theory on caregiver burden and symptom management in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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A retrospective controlled study included 300 COPD patients, comparing routine care and IKAP-based continuity care over 6 months.
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The IKAP intervention group showed significantly lower caregiver burden and improved COPD-related health status compared to the control group.
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Patients in the IKAP group had a higher completion rate of knowledge delivery and adherence to exercise prescriptions than those receiving routine care.
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Knowledge levels in the IKAP group increased from less than 20% at baseline to 58% at 6 months, significantly higher than the control group.
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Self-care ability scores in the IKAP group improved significantly, reaching 122.1 ± 10.2 at 6 months compared to 95.0 ± 8.1 in the control group.

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