Copd, Fatigue
Conditions
Keywords
COPD, Fatigue, dyspnea, Training, Message
Brief summary
COPD is an important respiratory system disease that progresses with damage to the airways.Increased mucus secretion and thickening in the airways causes obstruction.This obstruction causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, phlegm and wheezing.The most obvious problem that the emerging symptoms will cause for the patient is fatigue.Coping with fatigue is an important problem in COPD. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the training given in COPD affect the level of fatigue? 2. Do the education given and text messages sent regarding COPD affect the level of fatigue? In this study, patients were given informative education about COPD and ways to cope with fatigue were explained. Then, in order to increase the permanence of the training, motivational messages and short briefings were continued for 8 weeks.2 messages were sent per week. Three groups were created to reveal the effectiveness of the trainings and messages. Group 1 was trained and messages were sent for 8 weeks. Group 2 was trained and no message was sent. Group 3 is the control group. No training has been provided other than routine maintenance. The initial information of all groups was taken again at the end of the 8th week. Main outcomes: * Dyspnea severity, * COPD general conditions and * Fatigue level. The results obtained will be interpreted by comparing between 3 groups.
Interventions
OTHEREducation and message
COPD general education content and fatigue-specific coping strategies. Messages sent to phones
Sponsors
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
Randomised Controlled Trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with COPD for the last 1 year * Hospitalized for at least 3 days, * Voluntary patients
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 years old * Over 85 years old * Those with chronic fatigue syndrome * Those with severe heart failure * Those who had surgery in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue Level | Applied at baseline and after 8 weeks. | Evaluated with COPD ASTHMA FATIGUE SCALE. |
| Dyspnea Severity | Applied at baseline and after 8 weeks. | Evaluated with mMRC Dyspnea Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| COPD general condition | Applied at baseline and after 8 weeks. | Evaluated with COPD ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (CAT) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactYasemin CEYHAN
Outcome results
None listed