Effectiveness and Feasibility of Delivering an Education Program to Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if it is effective and feasible to provide a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) education program to patients admitted with an acute exacerbation of COPD.

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Detailed Description

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Following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) evidence strongly suggests that all patients should be discharged with an action plan, consisting of identified patient responsibilities for their ongoing care and advice on recognizing and seeking help in the event of future acute exacerbations. Despite these recommendations, structured chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) specific education is rarely offered within acute hospital settings and, in addition, research in this area is limited. This study aims to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of an introductory education program delivered during and shortly after an AECOPD hospitalization.

Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With (Acute) Exacerbation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

Usual care: This group will receive usual care from their physician without any special focus on education. At the end of the study period, patients that were assigned to the control group will receive the booklet at home and be offered two education sessions by phone or in-person if the patient is willing to return to the hospital.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Education Intervention

Introductory disease education: This group will attend two one-on-one education sessions. The educational content will be standardized and a checklist will be used to ensure that all topics are addressed. The sessions will focus on enhancing self-efficacy in areas that are thought to be important to individuals who recently had an AECOPD.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Introductory Disease Education

Intervention Type OTHER

This intervention will consist of two one-on-one education sessions, each lasting 30 minutes.

Interventions

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Introductory Disease Education

This intervention will consist of two one-on-one education sessions, each lasting 30 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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COPD Education Program

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* medically confirmed diagnosis of AECOPD (alone or combined with other conditions)
* capable of understanding the study information and giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* admitted due to lung diseases other than COPD
* received COPD education in the previous 6 months (in primary care, acute or rehabilitation hospitals)
* presence of diagnosis of dementia or incapacity to learn due to cognitive issues
* have medical, cognitive or language limitations to communicating in written or spoken English
* have participated or been asked to participate in the trial before
* in the intensive care unit

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No