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Physiotherapists have been acknowledged as playing a vital role in the
care of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and this
care includes providing patient education (PE). Yet very little is known about
the issues critical to providing this PE. The purpose of this scoping review was
to identify and map out the current knowledge about the content, processes, and
overall effectiveness of the PE provided by physiotherapists for people living
with COPD. Method: Using the guidelines developed by Arksey and O'Malley in 2005
and by Levac in 2010, key databases were searched. A total of 447 articles were
identified and screened for the following inclusion criteria: adults living with
COPD, published in English or French between 1995 and 2015, and describing the PE
provided by physiotherapists. Fourteen studies matched these criteria. Results:
In the majority of studies, both physiotherapists and nurses provided PE to
patients. Common PE topics included energy conservation, exacerbations, and
breathlessness. None of the studies included measures for evaluating the
effectiveness of the PE. Conclusions: Even though physiotherapists routinely
provide PE to people living with COPD, this PE varies substantially. The
heterogeneity of the studies and lack of measures of effectiveness prevented them
from providing any evidence-based recommendations for physiotherapists.

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