The Effect of Education and Reminder Messages on the Fatigue Level of Individuals With COPD

NCT ID: NCT06286072

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-01

Study Completion Date

2024-08-30

Brief Summary

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COPD is an important respiratory system disease that progresses with damage to the airways.Increased mucus secretion and thickening in the airways causes obstruction.This obstruction causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, phlegm and wheezing.The most obvious problem that the emerging symptoms will cause for the patient is fatigue.Coping with fatigue is an important problem in COPD.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does the training given in COPD affect the level of fatigue?
2. Do the education given and text messages sent regarding COPD affect the level of fatigue?

In this study, patients were given informative education about COPD and ways to cope with fatigue were explained. Then, in order to increase the permanence of the training, motivational messages and short briefings were continued for 8 weeks.2 messages were sent per week. Three groups were created to reveal the effectiveness of the trainings and messages.

Group 1 was trained and messages were sent for 8 weeks. Group 2 was trained and no message was sent. Group 3 is the control group. No training has been provided other than routine maintenance.

The initial information of all groups was taken again at the end of the 8th week.

Main outcomes:

* Dyspnea severity,
* COPD general conditions and
* Fatigue level. The results obtained will be interpreted by comparing between 3 groups.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Copd Fatigue

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomised Controlled Trial
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Training and Message Group

Patients in this group were given training for 3 consecutive days during their stay in the hospital.

Day 1: general information about the disease, medication use Day 2: Physiology of fatigue, factors causing fatigue, and the relationship between COPD and fatigue.

Day 3 Strategies to cope with fatigue (Breathing exercises, good thinking, etc.)

Patients were messaged twice a week after they were discharged. Message sent for 8 weeks. Short, motivating and reminder messages were used. For example;

* When I can control my shortness of breath, my fatigue level decreases significantly.
* Excessive thinking and stress lead to more fatigue. That's why I stay away from negative thoughts.

At the baseline and 8th weeks, the patients were interviewed again and their dyspnea and fatigue levels were measured again.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education and message

Intervention Type OTHER

COPD general education content and fatigue-specific coping strategies. Messages sent to phones

Training Group

Patients in this group were given training for 3 consecutive days during their stay in the hospital.

Day 1: general information about the disease, medication use Day 2: Physiology of fatigue, factors causing fatigue, and the relationship between COPD and fatigue.

Day 3 Strategies to cope with fatigue (Breathing exercises, good thinking, etc.)

No other treatment was performed on these patients.

At the baseline and end of 8 weeks, the patients were interviewed again and their dyspnea and fatigue levels were measured again.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education and message

Intervention Type OTHER

COPD general education content and fatigue-specific coping strategies. Messages sent to phones

Routine Treatment and Care Group

These patients received routine treatment and care in the clinic. No training was given. Message not sent.

At the baseline and 8th weeks, the patients were interviewed again and their dyspnea and fatigue levels were measured again.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Education and message

Intervention Type OTHER

COPD general education content and fatigue-specific coping strategies. Messages sent to phones

Interventions

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Education and message

COPD general education content and fatigue-specific coping strategies. Messages sent to phones

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with COPD for the last 1 year
* Hospitalized for at least 3 days,
* Voluntary patients

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18 years old
* Over 85 years old
* Those with chronic fatigue syndrome
* Those with severe heart failure
* Those who had surgery in the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yasemin CEYHAN

Assistant Proffesor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yasemin CEYHAN, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Locations

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Yasemin CEYHAN

Kırşehir, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Yasemin CEYHAN

Role: CONTACT

+905464589806

Facility Contacts

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Yasemin CEYHAN, PhD

Role: primary

+9054645898065

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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YCEYHANS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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