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· Analyze a professional environment and relevant data, and
develop a change strategy (3-5 pages) and discuss how to
implement it successfully.
Introduction
Note: Each assessment in this course builds on the work you
completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, it is
recommended that you complete the assessments in this course
in the order in which they are presented.
Knowing the best practice for our patients is very important in
providing safe and effective care. Understanding best practices
can help nurses identify areas of care that need to be improved.
To identify areas of need, nurses must use evidence from
various sources, such as the literature, clinical practice
guidelines (CPG), professional organization practice alerts or
position papers, and protocols. These sources of evidence can
also be used to set goals for improvement and best practices
with an eye toward improving the care experience or outcomes
for patients.
The challenge facing many care environments and health care
practitioners is how to plan for change and implement changes.
For if we cannot effectively implement changes in practice or
procedure, then our goals of improving care will likely amount
to nothing. This assessment focuses on allowing you to practice
locating, assessing, analyzing, and implementing change
strategies in order to improve patient outcomes related to one or
more clinical goals.
This assessment will take the form of a data table to identify
areas for improvement and to set one or more outcome goals, as
well as a narrative describing a change plan that would help you
to achieve the goals you have set.
Professional Context
One area in health care that it is necessary to consider is the
environment in which nurses work. It is important that this
environment evolves and changes so that all patients are
adequately supported. For this assessment, you will develop a
change strategy to improve the health care environment. These
changes can be rooted in a desire to improve clinical outcomes
and data related to assessment accuracy, drug administration, or
disease recovery rates. A key skill for master's-level nurses is to
be able to evaluate clinical data and create a change plan to help
drive improvements in the data to reach set goals.
Scenario
Consider a current environment. This could be your current care
setting, the care setting presented in the scenario Vila Health:
Using Concept Maps for Diagnosis, or a care setting in which
you are interested in working. For the setting that you choose
you will need to have a data set that depicts sub-optimal
outcomes related to a clinical issue. This data could be from
existing sources in the course, a relevant data set that already
exists (a data set from the case study you used as a basis for
your previous Concept Map assessment or from your current
place of practice), or an appropriate data set that you have
created yourself. (Note: if you choose to create your own data
set, check with your instructor first for approval and guidance.)
After you have selected an appropriate data set, use your
understanding of the data to create at least one realistic goal
(though you may create more) that will be driven by a change
strategy appropriate for the environment and goal.
Potential topics for this assessment could be:
· Consider ways to help minimize the rate of secondary
infections related to the condition, disease, or disorder that you
focused on for your previous Concept Map assessment. As a
starting point, you could ask yourself, "What could be changed
to facilitate safety and minimize risks of infection?"
· Consider how to help a patient experiencing traumatic stress
or anxiety over hospitalization. As a starting point, you could
ask yourself, "How could the care environment be changed to
enhance coping?"
Once you determine the change you would like to make,
consider the following:
· What data will you use to justify the change?
· How can the team achieve this change with a reasonable cost?
· What are the effects on the workplace?
· What other implementation considerations do you need to
consider to ensure that the change strategy is successful?
· How does your change strategy address all aspects of the
Quadruple Aim, especially the well-being of health care
professionals?
· Once the change strategy is implemented, how would you
evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the care system if
the desired outcomes are met?
Instructions
Your assessment submission should include a data table that
illustrates the current and desired states of the clinical issue you
are attempting to improve through your application of change
strategies. Additionally, you will need to explain the rationale
for your decisions around your chosen change strategies, as well
as how the change strategies will be successfully implemented.
The bullet points below correspond to the grading criteria in the
scoring guide. Be sure that your change strategy addresses all of
them. You may also want to read the Change Strategy and
Implementation scoring guide and
Guiding Questions: Change Strategy and
Implementation [DOCX] to better understand how each grading
criterion will be assessed.
· Develop a data table that accurately reflects the current and
desired states of one or more clinical outcomes.
· Propose change strategies that will help to achieve the desired
state of one or more clinical outcomes.
· Justify the specific change strategies used to achieve desired
outcomes.
· Explain how change strategies will lead to quality
improvement with regard to safety and equitable care.
· Explain how change strategies will utilize interprofessional
considerations to ensure successful implementation.
· Communicate the change plan in a way that makes the data
and rationale easily understood and compelling.
· Integrate relevant sources to support assertions, correctly
formatting citations and references using current APA style.
Example assessment: You may use the assessment example,
Assessment 2 Example [PDF], to give you an idea of
what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would
look like.
Submission Requirements
· Length of submission: 3–5 double-spaced, typed pages, not
including the title and reference pages. Your plan should be
succinct yet substantive.
· Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3–5 sources of
scholarly or professional evidence that supports your goal
setting, proposed change strategies, quality improvement, and
interprofessional considerations. Resources should be no more
than five years old.
· APA formatting: The
APA Template Tutorial [DOCX] can help you in writing
and formatting your analysis. No abstract is required.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and scoring guide criteria:
· Competency 1: Design patient-centered, evidence-based,
advanced nursing care for achieving high-quality patient
outcomes.
19. Develop a data table that accurately reflects the current and
desired states of one or more clinical outcomes.
· Competency 2: Develop change strategies for improving the
care environment.
20. Propose change strategies that will help to achieve the
desired state of one or more clinical outcomes.
20. Justify the specific change strategies used to achieve desired
outcomes.
· Competency 3: Apply quality improvement methods to
practice that promote safe, equitable quality of care.
21. Explain how change strategies will lead to quality
improvement with regard to safety and equitable care.
· Competency 4: Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of
interprofessional care systems in achieving desired health care
improvement outcomes.
22. Explain how change strategies will utilize interprofessional
considerations to ensure successful implementation.
· Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse
audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with
organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
23. Convey purpose of the assessment narrative in an
appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence,
and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly
communication standards.
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Change Strategy and Implementation
Alexandra Sanders
Capella University
NURS-FPX6021 Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced
Nursing Practice 1
Dr. Katie Hooven
November 2021
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Change Strategy and Implementation
An overwhelming 10.5 percent of the American population has
been diagnosed with
diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases, n.d.) Diabetes is a
chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood
glucose levels that can lead over time
to severe damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and
nerves (World Health
Organization [WHO], 2021). When blood glucose levels run too
high, diabetes occurs. There are
three main types of diabetes: type I, type II, and gestational. In
type I, the body does not produce
insulin. People with type I are placed on insulin and a proper
diet and exercise to live productive
lives. Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In
type II, bodies do not use insulin
properly. A proper diet and exercise regimen helps treat type II
along with insulin or oral
medication. Gestational diabetes occurs in women who are
pregnant who have never had a
diagnosis of diabetes. It is treated much like type II (American
Diabetic Association [ADA],
2021).
Diabetes is very underrated as a global health issue. It is
considered the greatest epidemic
in human history, affects the highest number of people globally,
and costs the most money in
treatment and research (Zimmet, 2017). Nearly 422 million
people worldwide have diabetes, the
majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5
million deaths are directly attributed
to diabetes each year (World Health Organization [WHO],
2021). Globally the target goal is to
stop the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025. Several factors
come into play to improve quality
of life and longevity when dealing with diabetes and patients
with diabetes. Patients need to
understand what diabetes is and how it affects their bodies; they
need support from family,
friends, and healthcare staff. One of the most critical factors in
diabetes is understanding the
ramifications of being non-compliant with their diabetes.
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Kidney Disease and Diabetes
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common diagnosis in
patients with diabetes. CKD can
be a devastating diagnosis and lead to shorter life spans and
poor quality of life (McFarlane et
al., 2018). Damage to the kidneys can lead to kidney failure and
ultimately need for dialysis or
transplant. Ensuring that blood glucose levels are kept under
control, eating a healthy diet, and
maintaining a healthy weight can help decrease the chances of a
diabetic developing CKD (The
Cleveland Clinic, n.d.).
Depression and Diabetes
Being diagnosed with diabetes can lead to emotions of stress,
grief, and frustration. These
emotions can trigger depression. In newly diagnosed patients,
depression is commonly seen but
can also affect patients who have had diabetes a long time.
Emotional issues can lead to poor
diet, lack of exercise, and higher blood glucose levels (The
Cleveland Clinic, n.d.). Patients with
diabetes are more likely to suffer from depression than a patient
without diabetes.
Change Strategies
When patients are diagnosed with diabetes, they must
understand and make an effort to
learn more about diabetes and its diagnosis. Education is the
foundation for the management and
care of diabetes and is an essential part of health planning. It
involves the patient and their
family, diabetes care team, community, and decision-makers in
the education process (Rashed et
al., 2016). Healthcare providers should enhance the quality of
patient care by providing
multimedia diabetes health education (Huang et al., 2016).
Teaching patients about a healthy
diet, exercise, taking medications, and reducing stress are some
of the critical components to
controlling diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention [CDC], 2021). The Diabetes
Knowledge Questionnaire ( DKQ-24) is a tool used to test
patients' knowledge of diabetes. In
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one, 50 patients took the DKQ-24, and they got sixty percent of
the questions correct. The
majority of these participants had had prior diabetes education.
The study showed that providing
adequate education is imperative to reduce the burden of this
condition (Formosa & Muscat,
2016). For patients to understand diabetes, a multidisciplinary
team is necessary. The team would
consist of a primary care physician, nurse educator, dietician,
and patient family. If indicated, an
endocrinologist and podiatrist could be added to the team.
Diabetic foot care is one of the number one needs of a diabetic
patient. Proper footwear
and proper care of the feet can decrease the chances of diabetic
foot ulcers and potential loss of
limbs. A nurse and or podiatrist can teach about foot care. A
dietician and diabetic education are
crucial members of the team. They help pave the way for proper
nutrition and food selection and
teach how food affects blood glucose levels. Teaching how to
check blood glucose levels and
how to take medication are essential roles of these clinicians.
Having this multidisciplinary team
helps the primary care physician and the patient to manage
diabetes better.
Ensuring patients have support from family and mutual trust for
the healthcare team aids
in giving a positive outlook for the patient regarding the
diabetes diagnosis and necessary
lifestyle changes. The support leads to compliance from the
patient also. Noncompliance in
diabetes can lead to kidney disease, heart disease, loss of
eyesight, and loss of limbs, to name a
few (Lofty et al., 2017).
Teaching patients about checking blood glucose levels
regularly, the importance of taking
medications, coping mechanisms, and overall understanding and
managing the disease will help
patients to lead healthier lives. It is crucial to know a patient's
educational level when teaching
begins and to assess learning frequently. Difficulties may arise
if patients are unable to
comprehend teaching. In these cases, the educators will need to
work with the patient and
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understand how they best learn and apply the education in a
form that is understandable to the
patient.
Treating the depression may necessitate placing the patient on
medications. Including
psychotherapy may also be helpful. Support groups may also be
beneficial. Feeling physically
good with diabetes is half the battle and feeling mentally sound
is the other half (American
Diabetic Association [ADA], 2021). Not all patients are willing
to admit they need help, and not
all accept help. They may be embarrassed or not inclined to
share their feelings with others. This
may cause a challenge in getting help.
Current Outcomes Change Strategies Expected Outcomes
Patients who are diagnosed
with diabetes do have
adequate education regarding
kidney disease and treatment
for depression:
a) Many patients do not
know the signs and
symptoms of kidney
disease
b) Many patients with
diabetes experience
depressive symptoms
that are related to poor
blood glucose control
To ensure patients receive the
care they need, specific
measures should be met:
kidney disease should
be discussed with
patients.
be accessible to
patients who could
benefit from the help
depression & urine
home kits for testing
Patients with diabetes will
have appropriate access to
healthcare providers and
support groups to help with
their physical and mental
well-being :
a) Patients will have
Blood work drawn
every 2-3 months to
assess kidney function
and blood glucose
averages (Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention [CDC],
2021)
b) Patients with
depression will have
help through
medication, therapy,
and support groups
(American Diabetic
Association [ADA],
2021).
Conclusion
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Diabetes, if not appropriately managed, can lead to heart and
kidney issues, blindness,
loss of limbs, and even death. When patients are appropriately
educated on diabetes and the other
risk factors related to the disease, they are more likely to live
longer. Helping patients who
develop depression due to the stress and emotional toll diabetes
can have on them improves their
quality of life. All patients should have access to the healthcare
and education they deserve,
regardless of socioeconomic status. Assuming a patient does not
want or can not afford
treatments or medications places that patient in a position for
increased complications. Making
care easy to access and understand will help all patients
suffering from diabetes and its
comorbidities.
Having an open and trusting relationship with their healthcare
provider will enable a
patient to feel free to discuss issues and concerns. They may not
want to take medications for
depression or seek out support groups due to the stigma
attached to reaching out for help
(Martinez et al., 2017). A patient with an interprofessional team
caring for them will have the
best chance of succeeding and managing their diabetes.
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Change Strategy and Implementation
Learner’s Name
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Capella University
NURS-FPX6021 Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced
Nursing Practice I
Instructor's Name
April, 2022
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Change Strategy and Implementation
Patients often present with respiratory issues of varying
severity; these can range from
breathing difficulties to dry or wet coughs. Patients that do
present with these issues are admitted
to the pulmonary ward to treat the issue at hand. Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disorder
(COPD) is one of the primary issues among these. Each patient
receives treatment based on the
severity of his or her condition. The treatment can include
prescribing antibiotics, non-invasive
ventilation, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary
rehabilitation involves a program of
exercise and education specifically designed to help individuals
with pulmonary issues such as
COPD (NHS, 2016a).
The treatment for COPD is aimed at improving the physical
health of patients admitted
to the ward. However, it does not take into consideration the
mental health of these individuals.
There exists a strong positive correlation between COPD and
anxiety and depression (Pooler &
Beech, 2014), which means that patients who present with
COPD are likely to be comorbid with
anxiety, depression, or both. Further, COPD patients who are
comorbid with depression and
anxiety are statistically more likely to be hospitalized; these
patients are also likely to require
longer periods of hospitalization and face a greater risk of
mortality after they are discharged.
Considering these factors, it is necessary to address mental
health issues simultaneously with
physical issues to ensure that these patients can manage their
overall health more effectively.
Left untreated, both anxiety and depression can lead to
significant implications for compliance to
medical treatment (Pooler & Beech, 2014).
Anxiety and COPD
Some of the symptoms associated with COPD overlap with
those associated with anxiety.
Dyspnea or shortness of breath is particularly distressing for
patients and is common to both
COPD and anxiety. A COPD patient with anxiety might
interpret dyspnea in an exaggerated
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manner, often correlating this symptom with an inability to
breathe or even an imminent death
(Heslop, Newton, Baker, Burns, Carrick-Sen, & De Soyza,
2013). Anxiety might not be the
cause of dyspnea in COPD patients, but it can be viewed as an
indicator of acute exacerbation in
such patients (Pooler & Beech, 2014).
Depression and COPD
As mentioned above, there exists a significant correlation
between COPD and depression.
The effect that depression has on COPD patients is different
from the effect produced by anxiety.
Depression has been significantly linked to a perceived decrease
in quality of life as well as in
physical activity. Pooler and Beech (2014) also note that
depression is likely to be
underdiagnosed and undertreated for individuals with COPD.
Patients who suffer from COPD and depressive symptoms are
less likely to follow
through on their recommended physical therapy. Consequently,
their COPD becomes
aggravated, requiring them to receive further treatment. For
most patients, particularly in cases of
acute exacerbation, further treatment would require
hospitalization. However, this might cause
patients to feel that they are unable to care for themselves; they
may experience inferiority or a
diminished sense of autonomy. As a result, patients are often
stuck within this cycle of
deteriorating health, leading to a decline in the state of their
mental health. The only effective
method to treat patients in such a situation is to address both
their physical and psychological
issues (Dursunoğlu et al., 2016).
Change Strategies
Both depression and anxiety require attention from a mental
health professional to
adequately and effectively help patients. Cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) has been proven to
be an effective method of managing anxiety, depression, and a
range of other mental health
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conditions. In a typical CBT session, a patient and a therapist
work together to break down one
of the patient’s problems into its separate parts. Some of these
parts could be how the patient
thinks about the problem, how he or she feels physically about
it, and how he or she acts in
response to it. The patient and the therapist then evaluate these
parts and figure out what might
be unhelpful or unrealistic as well as the effect that these parts
have on each other and on the
patient (NHS, 2016b).
By identifying these parts, the therapist can figure out a plan of
action for the patient to
change thoughts and behaviors that are counterproductive. The
patient will then be asked to
practice these changes in his or her life and report back on
whether he or she was able to enact
the changes and how effective they were. By using this method,
the patient would eventually be
able to apply the skills that he or she has learned in the sessions
to his or her life. This would
help the patient manage his or her issues even after the course
of treatment is complete (NHS,
2016b). For example, individuals with COPD and anxiety might
be able to better manage their
anxiety by not associating shortness of breath with more
catastrophic outcomes.
However, CBT has certain drawbacks. It requires patients to be
willing to confront their
emotions and anxieties, which can be uncomfortable. Further,
CBT requires patients’
commitment to the process and their cooperation to help
themselves get better. The therapy can
be guided, but ultimately the outcome of therapy is determined
by the patients’ participation
(NHS, 2016b). On a practical level, it can be difficult for
hospitals to accommodate an adequate
number of therapists for patients or to provide an efficient
therapist-to-patient ratio.
To address this, it would be necessary for group therapy
sessions to be conducted in
conjunction with one-on-one sessions. This would enable a
wider range of individuals to access
the necessary treatment for their psychological condition, and it
might be less intimidating for
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them if it is a group activity. Further, nurses could be trained in
CBT, or those trained in CBT
could be hired to facilitate more one-on-one sessions. Patients
who are provided with access to
these treatment options in addition to the treatment they receive
for their COPD will have a
higher quality of life and be able to manage both their physical
and mental conditions more
effectively than before (Howard & Dupont, 2014).
Pharmacological interventions can also be used to treat anxiety
and depression.
Treatment doses vary based on the severity of the disorder and
can have a variety of side effects.
Most antidepressants are not contraindicated; however, caution
is necessary while prescribing
certain types such as tricyclic antidepressants. Benzodiazepines
have the potential to cause
respiratory depression and should not be administered to COPD
patients who retain CO2.
Standard antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors can often have side
effects such as headaches, tremors, gastrointestinal distress, and
either psychomotor activation or
sedation. These side effects occur during the initial phase of
treatment and can be problematic
when coupled with the existing conditions of COPD patients. In
contrast, CBT and group therapy
are nonpharmacological interventions and would not result in
contraindications. It is also
difficult to implement the pharmacological treatment of
depression and anxiety on the level of
policy as the medication and doses required would be based on
the needs of individual patients.
Further, patients who suffer from COPD might be unwilling to
take medication for depression or
anxiety along with the medication that they might already be
taking. This could possibly result
from the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses or the
reluctance of patients to accept their
diagnosis (Tselebis et al., 2016).
Data Table
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Patients who suffer from
COPD do not have adequate
access to mental health
facilities:
a) Many COPD patients
experience anxiety
resulting from dyspnea.
b) Patients with COPD are
likely to experience
depressive symptoms that
have been positively
correlated with the
worsening of COPD
symptoms.
To ensure that patients
receive the care they need,
certain measures are
necessary:
• Therapists should be
made available to COPD
patients.
• Nurses should be trained
in CBT, or nurses who are
trained in CBT should be
hired.
• Group therapy sessions
should be conducted
regularly for COPD
patients who are
comorbid with anxiety,
depression, or both.
Patients who suffer from
COPD will have adequate
access to mental health
facilities and will be able to
manage both their physical
and mental conditions more
effectively than before:
a) Patients who are
comorbid with COPD and
anxiety will be able to
distinguish between their
anxiety and an
aggravation of their
COPD symptoms
(Howard & Dupont,
2014).
b) Patients who are
comorbid with COPD and
depression will be better
prepared to manage both
their COPD and their
depressive symptoms
(Dursunoğlu et al., 2016).
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  • 1. · Analyze a professional environment and relevant data, and develop a change strategy (3-5 pages) and discuss how to implement it successfully. Introduction Note: Each assessment in this course builds on the work you completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, it is recommended that you complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented. Knowing the best practice for our patients is very important in providing safe and effective care. Understanding best practices can help nurses identify areas of care that need to be improved. To identify areas of need, nurses must use evidence from various sources, such as the literature, clinical practice guidelines (CPG), professional organization practice alerts or position papers, and protocols. These sources of evidence can also be used to set goals for improvement and best practices with an eye toward improving the care experience or outcomes for patients. The challenge facing many care environments and health care practitioners is how to plan for change and implement changes. For if we cannot effectively implement changes in practice or procedure, then our goals of improving care will likely amount to nothing. This assessment focuses on allowing you to practice locating, assessing, analyzing, and implementing change strategies in order to improve patient outcomes related to one or more clinical goals. This assessment will take the form of a data table to identify areas for improvement and to set one or more outcome goals, as well as a narrative describing a change plan that would help you to achieve the goals you have set. Professional Context One area in health care that it is necessary to consider is the environment in which nurses work. It is important that this environment evolves and changes so that all patients are
  • 2. adequately supported. For this assessment, you will develop a change strategy to improve the health care environment. These changes can be rooted in a desire to improve clinical outcomes and data related to assessment accuracy, drug administration, or disease recovery rates. A key skill for master's-level nurses is to be able to evaluate clinical data and create a change plan to help drive improvements in the data to reach set goals. Scenario Consider a current environment. This could be your current care setting, the care setting presented in the scenario Vila Health: Using Concept Maps for Diagnosis, or a care setting in which you are interested in working. For the setting that you choose you will need to have a data set that depicts sub-optimal outcomes related to a clinical issue. This data could be from existing sources in the course, a relevant data set that already exists (a data set from the case study you used as a basis for your previous Concept Map assessment or from your current place of practice), or an appropriate data set that you have created yourself. (Note: if you choose to create your own data set, check with your instructor first for approval and guidance.) After you have selected an appropriate data set, use your understanding of the data to create at least one realistic goal (though you may create more) that will be driven by a change strategy appropriate for the environment and goal. Potential topics for this assessment could be: · Consider ways to help minimize the rate of secondary infections related to the condition, disease, or disorder that you focused on for your previous Concept Map assessment. As a starting point, you could ask yourself, "What could be changed to facilitate safety and minimize risks of infection?" · Consider how to help a patient experiencing traumatic stress or anxiety over hospitalization. As a starting point, you could ask yourself, "How could the care environment be changed to enhance coping?" Once you determine the change you would like to make, consider the following:
  • 3. · What data will you use to justify the change? · How can the team achieve this change with a reasonable cost? · What are the effects on the workplace? · What other implementation considerations do you need to consider to ensure that the change strategy is successful? · How does your change strategy address all aspects of the Quadruple Aim, especially the well-being of health care professionals? · Once the change strategy is implemented, how would you evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the care system if the desired outcomes are met? Instructions Your assessment submission should include a data table that illustrates the current and desired states of the clinical issue you are attempting to improve through your application of change strategies. Additionally, you will need to explain the rationale for your decisions around your chosen change strategies, as well as how the change strategies will be successfully implemented. The bullet points below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that your change strategy addresses all of them. You may also want to read the Change Strategy and Implementation scoring guide and Guiding Questions: Change Strategy and Implementation [DOCX] to better understand how each grading criterion will be assessed. · Develop a data table that accurately reflects the current and desired states of one or more clinical outcomes. · Propose change strategies that will help to achieve the desired state of one or more clinical outcomes. · Justify the specific change strategies used to achieve desired outcomes. · Explain how change strategies will lead to quality improvement with regard to safety and equitable care. · Explain how change strategies will utilize interprofessional considerations to ensure successful implementation.
  • 4. · Communicate the change plan in a way that makes the data and rationale easily understood and compelling. · Integrate relevant sources to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style. Example assessment: You may use the assessment example, Assessment 2 Example [PDF], to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like. Submission Requirements · Length of submission: 3–5 double-spaced, typed pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your plan should be succinct yet substantive. · Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3–5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that supports your goal setting, proposed change strategies, quality improvement, and interprofessional considerations. Resources should be no more than five years old. · APA formatting: The APA Template Tutorial [DOCX] can help you in writing and formatting your analysis. No abstract is required. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria: · Competency 1: Design patient-centered, evidence-based, advanced nursing care for achieving high-quality patient outcomes. 19. Develop a data table that accurately reflects the current and desired states of one or more clinical outcomes. · Competency 2: Develop change strategies for improving the care environment. 20. Propose change strategies that will help to achieve the desired state of one or more clinical outcomes. 20. Justify the specific change strategies used to achieve desired
  • 5. outcomes. · Competency 3: Apply quality improvement methods to practice that promote safe, equitable quality of care. 21. Explain how change strategies will lead to quality improvement with regard to safety and equitable care. · Competency 4: Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of interprofessional care systems in achieving desired health care improvement outcomes. 22. Explain how change strategies will utilize interprofessional considerations to ensure successful implementation. · Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with organizational, professional, and scholarly standards. 23. Convey purpose of the assessment narrative in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence, and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards. 1 Change Strategy and Implementation Alexandra Sanders Capella University NURS-FPX6021 Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice 1 Dr. Katie Hooven November 2021
  • 6. This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ 2 Change Strategy and Implementation An overwhelming 10.5 percent of the American population has been diagnosed with diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, n.d.) Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels that can lead over time to severe damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). When blood glucose levels run too high, diabetes occurs. There are three main types of diabetes: type I, type II, and gestational. In type I, the body does not produce insulin. People with type I are placed on insulin and a proper diet and exercise to live productive
  • 7. lives. Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type II, bodies do not use insulin properly. A proper diet and exercise regimen helps treat type II along with insulin or oral medication. Gestational diabetes occurs in women who are pregnant who have never had a diagnosis of diabetes. It is treated much like type II (American Diabetic Association [ADA], 2021). Diabetes is very underrated as a global health issue. It is considered the greatest epidemic in human history, affects the highest number of people globally, and costs the most money in treatment and research (Zimmet, 2017). Nearly 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). Globally the target goal is to stop the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025. Several factors come into play to improve quality of life and longevity when dealing with diabetes and patients with diabetes. Patients need to understand what diabetes is and how it affects their bodies; they
  • 8. need support from family, friends, and healthcare staff. One of the most critical factors in diabetes is understanding the ramifications of being non-compliant with their diabetes. This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ 3 Kidney Disease and Diabetes Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common diagnosis in patients with diabetes. CKD can be a devastating diagnosis and lead to shorter life spans and poor quality of life (McFarlane et al., 2018). Damage to the kidneys can lead to kidney failure and ultimately need for dialysis or transplant. Ensuring that blood glucose levels are kept under control, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy weight can help decrease the chances of a diabetic developing CKD (The
  • 9. Cleveland Clinic, n.d.). Depression and Diabetes Being diagnosed with diabetes can lead to emotions of stress, grief, and frustration. These emotions can trigger depression. In newly diagnosed patients, depression is commonly seen but can also affect patients who have had diabetes a long time. Emotional issues can lead to poor diet, lack of exercise, and higher blood glucose levels (The Cleveland Clinic, n.d.). Patients with diabetes are more likely to suffer from depression than a patient without diabetes. Change Strategies When patients are diagnosed with diabetes, they must understand and make an effort to learn more about diabetes and its diagnosis. Education is the foundation for the management and care of diabetes and is an essential part of health planning. It involves the patient and their family, diabetes care team, community, and decision-makers in the education process (Rashed et al., 2016). Healthcare providers should enhance the quality of patient care by providing
  • 10. multimedia diabetes health education (Huang et al., 2016). Teaching patients about a healthy diet, exercise, taking medications, and reducing stress are some of the critical components to controlling diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021). The Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire ( DKQ-24) is a tool used to test patients' knowledge of diabetes. In This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ 4 one, 50 patients took the DKQ-24, and they got sixty percent of the questions correct. The majority of these participants had had prior diabetes education. The study showed that providing adequate education is imperative to reduce the burden of this condition (Formosa & Muscat, 2016). For patients to understand diabetes, a multidisciplinary team is necessary. The team would
  • 11. consist of a primary care physician, nurse educator, dietician, and patient family. If indicated, an endocrinologist and podiatrist could be added to the team. Diabetic foot care is one of the number one needs of a diabetic patient. Proper footwear and proper care of the feet can decrease the chances of diabetic foot ulcers and potential loss of limbs. A nurse and or podiatrist can teach about foot care. A dietician and diabetic education are crucial members of the team. They help pave the way for proper nutrition and food selection and teach how food affects blood glucose levels. Teaching how to check blood glucose levels and how to take medication are essential roles of these clinicians. Having this multidisciplinary team helps the primary care physician and the patient to manage diabetes better. Ensuring patients have support from family and mutual trust for the healthcare team aids in giving a positive outlook for the patient regarding the diabetes diagnosis and necessary lifestyle changes. The support leads to compliance from the patient also. Noncompliance in diabetes can lead to kidney disease, heart disease, loss of
  • 12. eyesight, and loss of limbs, to name a few (Lofty et al., 2017). Teaching patients about checking blood glucose levels regularly, the importance of taking medications, coping mechanisms, and overall understanding and managing the disease will help patients to lead healthier lives. It is crucial to know a patient's educational level when teaching begins and to assess learning frequently. Difficulties may arise if patients are unable to comprehend teaching. In these cases, the educators will need to work with the patient and This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ 5 understand how they best learn and apply the education in a form that is understandable to the patient.
  • 13. Treating the depression may necessitate placing the patient on medications. Including psychotherapy may also be helpful. Support groups may also be beneficial. Feeling physically good with diabetes is half the battle and feeling mentally sound is the other half (American Diabetic Association [ADA], 2021). Not all patients are willing to admit they need help, and not all accept help. They may be embarrassed or not inclined to share their feelings with others. This may cause a challenge in getting help. Current Outcomes Change Strategies Expected Outcomes Patients who are diagnosed with diabetes do have adequate education regarding kidney disease and treatment for depression: a) Many patients do not know the signs and symptoms of kidney disease b) Many patients with diabetes experience depressive symptoms that are related to poor blood glucose control To ensure patients receive the
  • 14. care they need, specific measures should be met: kidney disease should be discussed with patients. be accessible to patients who could benefit from the help depression & urine home kits for testing Patients with diabetes will have appropriate access to healthcare providers and support groups to help with their physical and mental well-being : a) Patients will have Blood work drawn every 2-3 months to assess kidney function and blood glucose averages (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021) b) Patients with depression will have
  • 15. help through medication, therapy, and support groups (American Diabetic Association [ADA], 2021). Conclusion This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ 6 Diabetes, if not appropriately managed, can lead to heart and kidney issues, blindness, loss of limbs, and even death. When patients are appropriately educated on diabetes and the other risk factors related to the disease, they are more likely to live longer. Helping patients who develop depression due to the stress and emotional toll diabetes can have on them improves their quality of life. All patients should have access to the healthcare and education they deserve,
  • 16. regardless of socioeconomic status. Assuming a patient does not want or can not afford treatments or medications places that patient in a position for increased complications. Making care easy to access and understand will help all patients suffering from diabetes and its comorbidities. Having an open and trusting relationship with their healthcare provider will enable a patient to feel free to discuss issues and concerns. They may not want to take medications for depression or seek out support groups due to the stigma attached to reaching out for help (Martinez et al., 2017). A patient with an interprofessional team caring for them will have the best chance of succeeding and managing their diabetes. This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/
  • 17. 7 References American Diabetic Association. (2021). The path to understanding diabetes starts here. https://www.diabetes.org/. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, August 10). Diabetes education and support. https://www.cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/education.html Formosa, C., & Muscat, R. (2016). Improving diabetes knowledge and self-care practices. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 106(5), 352–356. https://doi.org/10.7547/15-071 Huang, M.-C., Hung, C.-H., Yu, C.-Y., Berry, D. C., Shin, S.-J., & Hsu, Y.-Y. (2016). The effectiveness of multimedia education for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(4), 943–954. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13194 Lofty, M., Adeghate, J., Kalasz, H., Singh, J., & Adeghate, E. (2017). Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus: a mini review. Current Diabetes Reviews,
  • 18. 13(1), 3–10. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cdr/2017/0000001 3/00000001#expand/coll apse Martinez, L. R., Xu, S., & Hebl, M. (2017). Utilizing education and perspective taking to remediate the stigma of taking antidepressants. Community Mental Health Journal, 54(4), 450–459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0174-z McFarlane, P., Cherney, D., Gilbert, R. E., & Senior, P. (2018). Chronic kidney disease in diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 42, S201–S209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.11.004 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (n.d.). Diabetes Statistics. https://www.niddk.nih.gov. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health- information/health- This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/
  • 19. 8 statistics/diabetes- statistics#:~:text=Diabetes%20Facts%20and%20Statistics %201%20Total%3A%20An%20estimated,are%20undiagnosed% 20%2823.8%20percent %20of%20people%20with%20diabetes%29 Rashed, O. A., Sabbah, H., Younis, M. Z., Kisa, A., & Parkash, J. (2016). Diabetes education program for people with type 2 diabetes: An international perspective. Evaluation and Program Planning, 56, 64–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.02.002 The Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.-a). Diabetes: stress & depression. https://my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/14891-diabetes- stress--depression The Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.-b). Kidney disease / chronic kidney disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15096- kidney-disease-chronic-kidney-disease World Health Organization. (2021). Diabetes.
  • 20. https://www.who.int. https://www.who.int/health- topics/diabetes#tab=tab_1 Zimmet, P. Z. (2017). Diabetes and its drivers: The largest epidemic in human history? Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40842-016-0039-3 This study source was downloaded by 100000855641916 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2023 01:57:05 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) https://www.coursehero.com/file/124368403/NHS-FPX6021- SandersAlexandra-Assessment-2-1docx/ http://www.tcpdf.org 1 Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. Change Strategy and Implementation Learner’s Name School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Capella University NURS-FPX6021 Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced
  • 21. Nursing Practice I Instructor's Name April, 2022 2 Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. Change Strategy and Implementation Patients often present with respiratory issues of varying severity; these can range from breathing difficulties to dry or wet coughs. Patients that do present with these issues are admitted to the pulmonary ward to treat the issue at hand. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is one of the primary issues among these. Each patient receives treatment based on the severity of his or her condition. The treatment can include prescribing antibiotics, non-invasive ventilation, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehabilitation involves a program of exercise and education specifically designed to help individuals with pulmonary issues such as
  • 22. COPD (NHS, 2016a). The treatment for COPD is aimed at improving the physical health of patients admitted to the ward. However, it does not take into consideration the mental health of these individuals. There exists a strong positive correlation between COPD and anxiety and depression (Pooler & Beech, 2014), which means that patients who present with COPD are likely to be comorbid with anxiety, depression, or both. Further, COPD patients who are comorbid with depression and anxiety are statistically more likely to be hospitalized; these patients are also likely to require longer periods of hospitalization and face a greater risk of mortality after they are discharged. Considering these factors, it is necessary to address mental health issues simultaneously with physical issues to ensure that these patients can manage their overall health more effectively. Left untreated, both anxiety and depression can lead to significant implications for compliance to medical treatment (Pooler & Beech, 2014). Anxiety and COPD
  • 23. Some of the symptoms associated with COPD overlap with those associated with anxiety. Dyspnea or shortness of breath is particularly distressing for patients and is common to both COPD and anxiety. A COPD patient with anxiety might interpret dyspnea in an exaggerated 3 Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. manner, often correlating this symptom with an inability to breathe or even an imminent death (Heslop, Newton, Baker, Burns, Carrick-Sen, & De Soyza, 2013). Anxiety might not be the cause of dyspnea in COPD patients, but it can be viewed as an indicator of acute exacerbation in such patients (Pooler & Beech, 2014). Depression and COPD As mentioned above, there exists a significant correlation between COPD and depression. The effect that depression has on COPD patients is different from the effect produced by anxiety. Depression has been significantly linked to a perceived decrease
  • 24. in quality of life as well as in physical activity. Pooler and Beech (2014) also note that depression is likely to be underdiagnosed and undertreated for individuals with COPD. Patients who suffer from COPD and depressive symptoms are less likely to follow through on their recommended physical therapy. Consequently, their COPD becomes aggravated, requiring them to receive further treatment. For most patients, particularly in cases of acute exacerbation, further treatment would require hospitalization. However, this might cause patients to feel that they are unable to care for themselves; they may experience inferiority or a diminished sense of autonomy. As a result, patients are often stuck within this cycle of deteriorating health, leading to a decline in the state of their mental health. The only effective method to treat patients in such a situation is to address both their physical and psychological issues (Dursunoğlu et al., 2016). Change Strategies Both depression and anxiety require attention from a mental
  • 25. health professional to adequately and effectively help patients. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven to be an effective method of managing anxiety, depression, and a range of other mental health 4 conditions. In a typical CBT session, a patient and a therapist work together to break down one of the patient’s problems into its separate parts. Some of these parts could be how the patient thinks about the problem, how he or she feels physically about it, and how he or she acts in response to it. The patient and the therapist then evaluate these parts and figure out what might be unhelpful or unrealistic as well as the effect that these parts have on each other and on the patient (NHS, 2016b). By identifying these parts, the therapist can figure out a plan of action for the patient to change thoughts and behaviors that are counterproductive. The patient will then be asked to practice these changes in his or her life and report back on
  • 26. whether he or she was able to enact the changes and how effective they were. By using this method, the patient would eventually be able to apply the skills that he or she has learned in the sessions to his or her life. This would help the patient manage his or her issues even after the course of treatment is complete (NHS, 2016b). For example, individuals with COPD and anxiety might be able to better manage their anxiety by not associating shortness of breath with more catastrophic outcomes. However, CBT has certain drawbacks. It requires patients to be willing to confront their emotions and anxieties, which can be uncomfortable. Further, CBT requires patients’ commitment to the process and their cooperation to help themselves get better. The therapy can be guided, but ultimately the outcome of therapy is determined by the patients’ participation (NHS, 2016b). On a practical level, it can be difficult for hospitals to accommodate an adequate number of therapists for patients or to provide an efficient therapist-to-patient ratio. To address this, it would be necessary for group therapy
  • 27. sessions to be conducted in conjunction with one-on-one sessions. This would enable a wider range of individuals to access the necessary treatment for their psychological condition, and it might be less intimidating for Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. 5 Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. them if it is a group activity. Further, nurses could be trained in CBT, or those trained in CBT could be hired to facilitate more one-on-one sessions. Patients who are provided with access to these treatment options in addition to the treatment they receive for their COPD will have a higher quality of life and be able to manage both their physical and mental conditions more effectively than before (Howard & Dupont, 2014). Pharmacological interventions can also be used to treat anxiety and depression. Treatment doses vary based on the severity of the disorder and
  • 28. can have a variety of side effects. Most antidepressants are not contraindicated; however, caution is necessary while prescribing certain types such as tricyclic antidepressants. Benzodiazepines have the potential to cause respiratory depression and should not be administered to COPD patients who retain CO2. Standard antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can often have side effects such as headaches, tremors, gastrointestinal distress, and either psychomotor activation or sedation. These side effects occur during the initial phase of treatment and can be problematic when coupled with the existing conditions of COPD patients. In contrast, CBT and group therapy are nonpharmacological interventions and would not result in contraindications. It is also difficult to implement the pharmacological treatment of depression and anxiety on the level of policy as the medication and doses required would be based on the needs of individual patients. Further, patients who suffer from COPD might be unwilling to take medication for depression or anxiety along with the medication that they might already be
  • 29. taking. This could possibly result from the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses or the reluctance of patients to accept their diagnosis (Tselebis et al., 2016). Data Table Current Outcomes Change Strategies Expected Outcomes 6 Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. Patients who suffer from COPD do not have adequate access to mental health facilities: a) Many COPD patients experience anxiety resulting from dyspnea. b) Patients with COPD are likely to experience depressive symptoms that have been positively correlated with the worsening of COPD symptoms. To ensure that patients
  • 30. receive the care they need, certain measures are necessary: • Therapists should be made available to COPD patients. • Nurses should be trained in CBT, or nurses who are trained in CBT should be hired. • Group therapy sessions should be conducted regularly for COPD patients who are comorbid with anxiety, depression, or both. Patients who suffer from COPD will have adequate access to mental health facilities and will be able to manage both their physical and mental conditions more effectively than before: a) Patients who are comorbid with COPD and anxiety will be able to distinguish between their anxiety and an aggravation of their COPD symptoms (Howard & Dupont,
  • 31. 2014). b) Patients who are comorbid with COPD and depression will be better prepared to manage both their COPD and their depressive symptoms (Dursunoğlu et al., 2016). 7 Copyright ©2018 Capella University. Copy and distribution of this document are prohibited. References Dursunoğlu, N., Köktürk, N., Baha, A., Bilge, A. K., Börekçi, Ş., Çiftçi, F., . . . Turkish Thoracic Society-COPD Comorbidity Group. (2016). Comorbidities and their impact on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tüberküloz ve Toraks, 64(4), 289–298. Heslop, K., Newton, J., Baker, C., Burns, G., Carrick-Sen, D., & De Soyza, A. (2013). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undertaken by respiratory nurses:
  • 32. The COPD CBT CARE study: (ISRCTN55206395). BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 13(1). Howard, C., & Dupont, S. (2014). ‘The COPD breathlessness manual’: A randomised controlled trial to test a cognitive-behavioural manual versus information booklets on health service use, mood and health status, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 24. NHS. (2016a). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). https://nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary- disease-copd/treatment/ NHS. (2016b). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). https://nhs.uk/conditions/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/ Pooler, A., & Beech, R. (2014). Examining the relationship between anxiety and depression and exacerbations of COPD which result in hospital admission: A systematic review. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 9(1), 315–330. Tselebis, A., Pachi, A., Ilias, I., Kosmas, E., Bratis, D., Moussas, G., & Tzanakis, N. (2016).
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