Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
1. Control Group: Standard verbal information about early pulmonary rehabilitation will be provided to the patient, supplemented by an A5 leaflet about pulmonary rehabilitation
2. Inte
Sponsors
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults over the age of 40, with a known diagnosis of COPD living in the borough of Hillingdon. 2. Adults admitted to Hillingdon Hospital with a primary diagnosis of an acute exacerbation of COPD or a primary diagnosis of pneumonia and a secondary diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD. 3. Eligible for post-hospitalisation early pulmonary rehabilitation (able to walk 5 m; no evidence of acute coronary syndrome or unstable ischaemic heart disease or any condition that would make exercise unsafe).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to walk 5 m without assistance 2. Unstable cardiac condition that would make exercise unsafe 3. Unable to consent due to cognitive dysfunction or poor English 4. Receiving palliative care with expectation of death within 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uptake is defined as attending an initial assessment for pulmonary rehabilitation. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactRuth Barker
Outcome results
None listed