Table 5 Patients educations topics control group – conventional COPD rehabilitation

• COPD and the treatment

• The importance of smoking cessation

• The importance of daily activity and exercise

• The importance of nutrition

• Medication and use of devices and inhalation technics

• Early signs of exacerbation and action plan

• Use of nebulizer apparatus and oxygen apparatus.

Individually smoking cessation and dietician will be optional for the individual COPD patient if assessed relevant.

Topics are promoted as a combination of:

• Information

• Dialogue

• Reflection exercises

• Practical exercises

• Focusing on increasing the individual’s self-competence

• Networking and exchange of experience.