chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group: The follow-up nurse care plan for the intervention group includes: 1- Safe discharge procedures
2- Introduce the patient to the follow-up nurse and send a summary of the patient history
3- Initial evaluation of the patient by the nurse to continue the necessary training after discharge and 4- The main phase of follow-up, which will be called to the patient by phone 3 to 7 days after
2. The "Yellow area": once a week
3. The "Red area": Advising to go to the hospital emergency department immediately
follow-up by phone up to 6 hours later
follow-up twice a week after discharge from the hospital until they will be set at the "Green area". Note: The relevant doctor's order could determine the frequency of follow-up. Intervention 2: Contr
Sponsors
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with definitive diagnosis of COPD by a specialist Referring to the hospital's self-care and follow-up unit after discharge Being conscious Moderate to severe shortness of breath (Shortness of breath score more than 3 on the Borg scale) Informed consent Resident of Gonabad city Access to landline or mobile
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Speech, hearing, and vision disorders and the disability to understand and answer questions History of mental illness based on self-reporting or patient records data
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease severity. Timepoint: Before and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: COPD Assessment Test (CAT).;?Dyspnea. Timepoint: Before and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Borg scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction of patients. Timepoint: Three months after intervention. Method of measurement: percentage- questionnaire.;Percentage of unscheduled referrals of discharged patients to hospital emergencies. Timepoint: Three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Hospital file.;Physical complications after discharge in relation to self-care at home. Timepoint: Three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Percentage of physical complications-questionnaire.;Re-hospitalization after discharge. Timepoint: Three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Percentage of Re-hospitalization after discharge-questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Saberi Noghabi
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed