Telephone delivered health mentoring for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Tasmania is feasible and effective in supporting adoption of positive health behaviour changes

Training community health nurses and practice nurses – self-management support theory and practice – motivational interviewing, goal setting, action planning and problem solving skills – COPD specific clinical management • Aim to develop collaborative interpersonal relationship with focus on acquiring health behaviours and skills to achieve relevant goals in life – Use cycle of initiation and follow-up phone calls – Open ended questions and reflective listening – Offer “menu” of health-behaviours – ‘SNAPPS’: Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol, Physical activity, Psychosocial well-being, Symptom management