Age

18–any

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Diagnosed with COPD for the last 1 year
Diagnosis of Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage III or IV COPD documented by pulmonary function testing
Patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD;
Hospitalized for at least 3 days
Having a personal mobile phone and the ability to use it,
Being enough conscious and oriented to answer the questions,
Voluntary patients

The Effectiveness of Self-Management Education and Telephone Follow-up in Patient with COPD Exacerbation