Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nurse led training and monitoring of modified SWAAS guidelines: Strategic adoption of SWAAS guidelines
components include: Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise training, Breathing exercises. Smoking cessation clinic, Health education, Inhaler techniques, ACBT, Nurse led training and monitoring at Subcent
Sponsors
Dr V Jithesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. A person diagnosed with COPD and is willing to undergo treatment at their concerned FHC/Subcenter until the completion of the trial. b. Those who provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. Pregnant women ii. Those with recent myocardial infarction iii. Recent surgeries iv. Active tuberculosis v. Interstitial lung disease vi. Malignancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| St. George Respiratory Questionnaire-C 6 Miniute Walk test Modified Medical Research Council- dyspnoea scale Timepoint: St. George Respiratory Questionnaire-C at 6 months 6 Miniute Walk test at 6 months Modified Medical Research Council- dyspnoea scale at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| St. George Respiratory Questionnaire-C 6 Miniute Walk test Modified Medical Research Council- dyspnoea scale Number of exacerbations Number of hospitalisations Timepoint: St. George Respiratory Questionnaire-C at 6 weeks and 3 months 6 Miniute Walk test at 6 week and 3 months Modified Medical Research Council- dyspnoea scale at 6 week and 3 months Number of exacerbations at 6 weeks and 3 months. Number of hospitalisations at 6 weeks and 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr V Jithesh
State Health System Resource Centre- Kerala
Outcome results
None listed