Table 1 TANDEM content session structure.
Topics Covered | Content | |
|---|---|---|
Session 1 | Introduction, setting expectations Topic 1 - What is COPD? Topic 2 - Taking control of COPD Topic 3 - The patient experience of breathlessness | Eliciting the patient’s understanding of COPD Identifying and working with illness and treatment beliefs and acceptance. Teaching basic breathing control. |
Session 2 | Topic 4 – Introducing mood and COPD | Conducting a formulation and presentation of a cognitive behavioural approach |
Session 3–7 | Topic 5 – Managing Anxiety and COPD Topic 6 – Managing Depression and COPD Topic 7 – Applying CBA to other problems (optional) | Up to four sessions to conduct cognitive behavioural work on anxiety and/or depression dependent on individual need. |
Topic 8 – Living with COPD day-to-day | Self-management approaches to COPD. Learning to problem solve and set goals. | |
Final session | Topic 9 – Preparing for Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Expectations of PR, addressing worries and concerns |
