The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program
The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program offers support to people in later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
NEW! COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia.
COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia offers virtual support to people with early stages of COPD.
These programs include:
- COPD education
- Help accessing programs and services
- Information about healthy lifestyle and behavior change
- A respiratory therapist to answer questions during weekdays
- Help quitting or reducing smoking
- Support with coping
- Help with advance care planning (.pdf) or watch this video.
Benefits
- More confidence managing symptoms
- Less anxiety and stress
- Fewer visits to primary care, the emergency department, or hospital
What will happen in the programs?
People who take part receive home visits, calls, or virtual visits.
How Do I Access This Service?
In Central Zone, your healthcare provider can refer you using this form. A COPD educator will decide whether INSPIRED or COPD Education Nova Scotia is the best fit for you.
In the rest of the province, ask your healthcare provider to refer you to INSPIRED using this form.
COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia is currently only available in Central Zone, but anyone can take part in this program by signing up for a "COPD and You" class online through Healthy NS.
Other sessions on Healthy NS that may be helpful include:
- Quit Curious?
- COPD and Living Smoke Free
- Advance Care Planning and Personal Directives
Do you have questions?
Call 902-717-7596 or email INSPIRED@nshealth.ca
For more information check out our Patient Guide.
For Healthcare Professionals
