Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV), Acceptance, Adherence, Clinical Psychology
Brief summary
This study aims to analyze the impact of a brief psychological support intervention in the promotion of the adherence to Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) among people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The investigators expect to see a positive impact of this intervention on both physical and psychological well-being, and consequently, a reduction of health costs.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPsychological Intervention
BEHAVIORALVideos
Sponsors
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age\> or =18 years * the voluntary participation to the Study * inpatients or outpatients * subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), from moderate (GOLD 2- 50% ≤ FEV1 \<80% pred.) to severe (GOLD 3- 30% ≤ FEV1 \<50%pred.) (FEV1= Forced Expiratory Volume in the 1st Second)
Exclusion criteria
* refusal of the Informant Consent * pregnancy * subjects affected by oncological or psychiatric illnesses * immune depressive condition as the principal condition * usage of antidepressant drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) in COPD patients at 3, 6 and 12 months as measured by EuroQoL (EQ5D) | Baseline + After 3, 6 and 12 months following the recruitment | EuroQoL or EQ5D, a simple and short questionnaire consists of two distinct sections: the first in which there are five items (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain / discomfort, anxiety / depression), concerning the status of health of the subject, which is required to indicate the severity level; the second section includes a visual-analogue scale instead represented graphically as a thermometer graduated from 0 (worst possible health status) to 100 (best possible health state), on which the respondent must indicate the level of perceived health at the time. All subjects will be assigned to psychometric assessment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in acceptance NIV in COPD patients at 3, 6 and 12 months as measured by weekly means and standard deviations of hours of use of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) | Baseline + After 3, 6 and 12 months following the recruitment | It will be summarized by weekly means and standard deviations of hours of use of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV). All subjects will be assigned to this assessment. |
| Change from baseline in adherence NIV in COPD patients at 3, 6 and 12 months as measured by a modified version of the Beliefs About Medicine Questionnaire (BMQ) | Baseline + After 3, 6 and 12 months following the recruitment | A specific instrument, adapted to detect representations of NIV, it is being validated. It will be based on a modified version of the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) developed by Prof. Dr. Rob Horne et al. This tool is used to check the patient's beliefs regarding medications. It consists of two scales: Beliefs Specifications (10 items) and General Beliefs (8 items). In order to achieve the objectives of the study, we will use a modified version of the BMQ, adapted to detect representations of NIV. The unit of measure will be the scale that emerges from the test. All subjects will be assigned to psychometric assessment. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed