Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to face-to-face training, telephone follow-up will also be implemented for 3 months (by the researcher). In this way, phone calls will be made twice a w
Sponsors
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly 60 to 75 years Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on medical records Having sufficient literacy and knowledge to complete the questionnaires Informed consent to participate in the study Having the minimum physical and cognitive ability to perform self-care measures based on the abbreviated cognitive test (AMT) Having a cell phone or landline available Not having hearing limitations
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A score of less than 7 on the Abbreviated Cognitive Test (AMT) due to cognitive difficulties Having a serious and limiting medical problem such as cancer and... Lack of access to mobile phone or registered phone Having hearing impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue intensity. Timepoint: 3 times (before starting the study, immediately after the face-to-face training sessions and after completing the telephone follow-up). Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale Questionnaire (FSS).;Elderly self-care. Timepoint: 3 times (before starting the study, immediately after the face-to-face training sessions and after completing the telephone follow-up). Method of measurement: Elderly Self-Care Ability Questionnaire (SASE). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGhanbar Rouhi
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed