Functional Social Support in COPD Self-Management

Examining the Role of Functional Social Support Subtypes for Self-Management Capacity Among Individuals With COPD

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07353034

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-20

Start date

2025-09-26

Completion date

2026-07-20

Last updated

2026-08-27

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Keywords

Social Support, Self-Management Capacity, Chronic Disease Management, Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Support

Brief summary

This observational study aims to examine how different types of functional social support (emotional/informational, tangible, affectionate, and positive social interaction) predict self-management capacity among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study includes a quantitative cross-sectional survey and qualitative semi-structured interviews (N=20) to explore barriers and facilitators to adequate social support. Findings will inform the development of targeted self-management interventions for COPD patients.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥40 * Self-reported COPD diagnosis or treatment * English-speaking * Internet access

Exclusion criteria

* History of psychosis or severe mental illness * Ongoing substance abuse * Other chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., lung cancer, asthma)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Self-management capacity	At enrollment (single time point)	Measured using the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ) - Mastery domain; score range 1-7, where higher scores indicate greater perceived control over COPD symptoms.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Functional social support subdomains	At enrollment	Measured using Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS); subscale scores for emotional/informational, tangible, affectionate, and positive social interaction.
Structural social support	At enrollment	Measured using Social Support Questionnaire - Short Form (SSQ-6).
Symptom severity	At enrollment	Measured using COPD Assessment Test (CAT).

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOREmily Morgan, BSN, RN, CEN

Medical University of South Carolina

Outcome results