Accelerometers as a diagnostic instrument are applied and qualitatively evaluated. Study population are OT’s working with COPD patients.
Conditions
Interventions
The occupational therapists provide patients with an accelerometer to see if they obtain information about the activity level and the energy management of the patient. The Activ8 and Fitbit Flex are t
Sponsors
Lectoraat Autonomie en Participatie van Chronisch Zieken
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - OT’s working with COPD patients - OT’s with experience diagnosing and guiding patients with COPD in activity level and energy management - The OT’s treat the patients as an outpatient - Involved OT’s and patients give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Experienced usability and feasibility of accelerometers | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The view of the OT’s about the use of accelerometers during the treatment state of COPD patients | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKim van Vijven
Outcome results
None listed