Usage of Spacers and the Relationship With Symptoms Severity in COPD Elderly Patients

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

164 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-06

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to investigate the usage of spacers and their relationship with symptom severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease elderly patients. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aged 65 years or over at thoracic medicine outpatient clinics were recruited in this study. Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.

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Detailed Description

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The goal of this observational study is to investigate the usage of spacers and their relationship with symptom severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease elderly patients. A convenience sample was used to recruit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aged 65 years or over at thoracic medicine outpatient clinics from a teaching hospital in Taiwan. Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.

Conditions

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Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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observational group

Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals aged 65 or above diagnosed with COPD by a pulmonologist.
* Clear consciousness and communication abilities in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
* Consent to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.