Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
New service incorporating virtual wards (the intervention) versus the usual care system with no virtual ward care (the control) for patients with COPD experiencing an acute exacerbation.
This is virt
Sponsors
University of Birmingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 110 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients on the COPD register for each GP in the catchment area for the data analysis will be included in the study. The intervention is being rolled out in all GPs in BCHC so there are no other inclusion criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There are no exclusion criteria for either clusters or individuals. However, we provide a mechanism for patients to withdraw access to their data on request.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Total inpatient bed days per 1,000 patient-months for patients with COPD is measured using routine care data collected retrospectively at baseline and throughout the study period 2. Readmission to inpatient care either in hospital or virtual ward within 30 days is measured using routine care data collected retrospectively at baseline and within 30 days post-discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Risk of mortality within 30 days of a hospital admission is measured using routine care data collected retrospectively at baseline and within 30 days post-admission 2. Outpatient primary care consultations per 100 patient-months for patients with COPD is measured using routine care data collected retrospectively at baseline and throughout the study period 3. Number of antibiotic prescriptions per patient per week admitted to hospital or virtual ward is measured using routine care data collected retrospectively at baseline and throughout the study period | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactSopna Choudhury
Outcome results
None listed