Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
The control group receive treatment as usual
in this case no occupational therapy from the hospital. In the study the control group will be offered OT after the last measure at 12 months.
The intervention group will be offered t
Sponsors
The Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation (Helse og Rehabilitering) (Norway)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Amendments as of 02/12/2008: please note that point two of the inclusion criteria below has been updated as follows: 2. Aged 20 - 80 years Initial information at time of registration: 1. Patients with moderate to severe COPD (Global Initiative on Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD]) 2. Aged 20 - 75 years 3. Limited ability to perform daily activities 4. Ability to communicate in Norwegian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Exacerbations for last three weeks 2. Cognitive or mental impairment 3. Co-morbidity with an impact on the ability to perform daily activity
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Health-related quality of life, measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) 2. Lung function examined by spirometry and pulse oximetry Outcomes will be measured at baseline, and after 4 and 12 months. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activity and participation, measured by The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). Outcomes will be measured at baseline, and after 4 and 12 months. | — |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed