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Disease-specific education in the primary care setting increases the knowledge of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial
Patient Education and Counselling, 10/26/09

Hill K et al. – As little as 2h of education delivered in primary care was effective at increasing objective measures of disease–specific knowledge. A program of brief education delivered in the primary care setting, represents an important approach for many individuals with COPD who are unlikely to access pulmonary rehabilitation.