Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
From hospital databases, we will identify 240 patients who have had more than two admissions to any of Prince Philip, West Wales General, Withybush and Bronglais Hospitals within the last 2 years.
Sponsors
Hywel Dda Health Board (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 240 still living subjects with a primary diagnosis of COPD will identified from hospital admissions database 2. Two or more admissions to any of the following hospitals in the last 2 years - Prince Philip; West Wales General; Withybush; Bronglais 3. Diagnosis and reason for admission corroborated by a member of the research team 4. We will include COPD of any severity of airflow obstruction, who have been admitted to hospital two or more times in the last 2 years 5. Participants must be at least 40 years old, either sex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability or refusal to sign informed consent 2. Less than 40 years of age 3. Life expectancy less than 2 years or cognitive/physical impairment that would preclude home telemonitoring use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of hospital admissions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life measures (EQ-5D and CA-COPD questionnaires) at baseline and every 6 months for 2 years 2. Healthcare contacts - GP visits, outpatient visits and home contacts by the community COPD nurses over the 2 years of the study 3. A cost evaluation will also be undertaken after the 2 years | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed