Liu 2013.

Methods	Design: RCT Follow‐up: 4 months Control group: usual care
Participants	Recruitment: not reported. Assessed for eligibility: not reported. Randomly assigned: SM: 29; UC: 28. Completed: not reported. Mean age: SM: 69.4 (SD 3.3) years; UC: 68.8 (SD 1.4) years. Gender (% male): SM: 72.4; UC: 82.1. COPD diagnosis: COPD according to the 2007 guidelines of the Chinese Society of Respiratory Disease. Inclusion of participants in acute phase: not reported. Major inclusion criteria: COPD according to the 2007 guidelines of the Chinese Society of Respiratory Disease,17 their clinical condition was stable at the time of inclusion, there was no history of bronchial asthma, a test for bronchiectasis was negative, no oral glucocorticoid treatment had been taken within the previous three months, and a computer with Internet access was available in the home. Major exclusion criteria: not reported.
Interventions	Mode: 6 monthly counselling sessions, monthly phone calls, information leaflets. Duration: counselling sessions 15‐20 min each. Professional: pharmacist. Assignment of case manager: unclear. Self‐management components: pursed‐lip breathing, deep inspiration‐slow blowing – making a fist, deep inhale‐holdingslow exhale, global exercise. Unclear whether each included participant received at least two intervention components including an iterative process. Self‐management topics: unclear. Behavioural change techniques: unclear.
Outcomes	1. pulmonary function tests (FEV1/FVC ratio) 2. exercise capacity (6MWT) 3. quality of life (SGRQ)
Notes	More information regarding COPD spirometry, intervention components and iterative process needed.