SPACE for COPD(C) self-management programme session outline
| Session 1 (week 1) | Introduction to SPACE for COPD(C) |
| 1 | Welcome and introductions |
| 2 | Group responsibilities |
| 3 | What does it mean to have COPD? |
| 4 | What is self-management? |
| 5 | How to use the SPACE for COPD(C) manual |
| 6 | Goal setting |
| 7 | Home activities for next session |
| 8 | Summary and close |
| Session 2 (week 2) | Introducing exercise and managing shortness of breath |
| 1 | Welcome back |
| 2 | Solution focused goal feedback |
| 3 | Managing shortness of breath |
| 4 | Introduction to the walking programme |
| 5 | Goal setting |
| 6 | Activities for next session |
| 7 | Summary and close |
| Session 3 (week 4) | Continuing exercise and saving energy |
| 1 | Welcome back |
| 2 | Solution focused goal feedback |
| 3 | Saving your energy |
| 4 | Strength training |
| 5 | Goal setting |
| 6 | Home activities for next session |
| 7 | Group discussion |
| 8 | Summary and close |
| Session 4 (week 8) | Managing stress and emotions and the COPD action plan |
| 1 | Welcome back |
| 2 | Solution focused goal feedback |
| 3 | Managing stress and emotions |
| 4 | Action plans |
| 5 | Goal setting |
| 6 | Activities for next session |
| 7 | Summary and close |
| Session 5 (week 14) | Question and answer |
| 1 | Welcome back |
| 2 | Solution focused goal feedback |
| 3 | Question and answer |
| 4 | Goal setting |
| 5 | Activities for next session |
| 6 | Summary and close |
| Session 6 (week 20) | Keeping going from here |
| 1 | Welcome back |
| 2 | Solution focused goal feedback |
| 3 | Hobbies |
| 4 | Maintaining exercise |
| 5 | Sharing success |
| 6 | Summary and close |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SPACE for COPD(C), Self-Management Programme of Activity Coping and Education.