Table 2

Characteristics of the self-management education intervention in each study

ReferenceGroup educationIndividual educationPatient brochureAudiotapeExerciseAction planSmoking cessationNutrition
Gallefoss8,15,16
Blake17
Cockcroft18
Emery19
Gourley20/Solomon21
Howland22
Littlejohns23
Watson24