Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Keywords
COPD
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on daily life activities in patients with COPD and also to determine the socio-demographic profile, daily life style and needs of the patients with COPD.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of COPD * Outpatient treatment for any reason * Current or ex-smoker
Exclusion criteria
* An exacerbation of COPD that still lasts or that was experienced within last 3 months * History of asthma and/or allergic rhinitis * The presence of another important respiratory disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Effect of COPD on daily activities | 1 year | The distribution of the patients according to their answers, as Yes / No / Unknown, given to the questions of patient questionnaire about the effect of COPD on daily life and which daily activities are limited will be calculated as percentage. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patients' socio-demographic profiles, daily life conditions and needs and expectations from therapy | Baseline | The answers the patients give to the questions about socio-demographic profiles, daily life conditions and needs and their expectations from the therapy will be summarized as percentages: Age and gender, educational background, place of residence, marital status and life conditions, concomitant diseases, smoking status, the diagnosis of COPD and its clinical characteristics basic knowledge of the patient about COPD daily life of the patient, expectations from the therapy. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)