Table 1.

Educational sessions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on the social cognitive theory

Educational session	Session topic	Factors	Educational strategy
First session	Explain the study purpose, increased awareness about disease, and the importance of physical activity	Awareness	Lecture, group discussion, and question and answer
Second session	Training on how to breathe properly, using sprays and oxygen and practicing	Skill	View - View and repeat the show by individual
Third session	Raising motivation and strengthening the patient’s emotional field for regular physical activity and daily activities	Self-ability	Lecture, group discussion, and question and answer
Fourth session	Training sessions with family caregivers of patients (training on how to care for patients) Understanding the associations and organs that help patients and how to get proper education in the disease	Reinforcing	Group discussion and brainstorming and group problem solving