Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Respiratory Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomised to receive either The COPD Breathlessness Manual: A cognitive behavioural guided self help manual or COPD information booklets. They will be guided through their interv
Sponsors
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of COPD 2. A self-rating of breathlessness on the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale of 3,4 or 5 3. Willingness to participate 4. Ability to provide informed consent 5. Ability to read and write in English or with assistance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known psychosis and personality disorders 2. Receiving psychological therapy 3. Participating in Pulmonary Rehabilitation or within the previous six months 4. Cognitive impairment, dementia 5. Verbal and/or written communication problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in the number of A&E attendances over a 12 month period from pre to post intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in number of hospital admissions, number of hospital bed days, anxiety, depression and health status pre and post intervention. Mood and health status were collected with questionnaires at timepoints baseline, 6 weeks and 6 months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed