Chronic obstractive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Participants measure their temperature, pulse rate and transcutaneous oxygen saturation at home by using an electronic thermometer and pulse oximeter. In addition, the COPD assessment score, the pre
Sponsors
National College of Nursing, Japan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Those who have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by a physician. (2) COPD is the main cause of the disease and physical co-morbidities do not affect ADLs. 3) Shortness of breath that interferes with daily activities (mMRC 1 or higher) 4) Those with a respiratory condition that allows for a 60-minute discussion, either in person or online 5) Those whose cognitive and physical functioning is maintained and does not interfere with participation in the needs assessment survey. Those who have family members or other support persons around them even if they have declined. 6) Those who wish to have the opportunity to speak with other patients and whose attending physician has determined that the person is receptive to the current situation to the extent that he/she is able to listen to other patients.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Persons who have been judged by their physician to be inappropriate to participate in the research (2) Patients who are terminally ill. (3) Patients whose cognitive function has declined to the extent that it is difficult to communicate with other patients, as judged by the attending physician or the resercher during normal consultation hours and during conversations. (4) Patients who have a concomitant psychiatric disorder or are being examined by a palliative care team. (5) Those who cannot read and write Japanese.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Qualitative description focusing on acceptance to videoconferencing software (Teams) and changes in awareness and behaviour as a result of self-monitoring system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (i) Qualitative description about the content of self-management education needed by COPD patients. (ii) Qualitative description about self-efficacy and the process of obtaining self-management behavior for COPD patients. (iii) Scores on the questionnaire on the acceptability of the self-monitoring system, response rate (percentage of valid responses registered), transmission rate (percentage of days data were transmitted during the period), presence and nature of problems that occurred during the period. (iv) the Hospital and depression scale (HADS), the Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and the St' George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMihoko Fujii
National College of Nursing, Japan Doctral program student
Outcome results
None listed