COPD patients (≥
Conditions
Interventions
One intervention will be implemented and studied, namely a coaching intervention. The coach’ main function will be to: educate the patient in order to stimulate self-management, monitor health status
Sponsors
Maatschap Friese Longartsen,
p/a Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden,
poli Longziekten, route 60
Henri Dunantweg 2
8934 AD Leeuwarden
Phone 058-286 6191
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: COPD patients (≥18 years) hospitalized because of an exacerbation who have had a previous hospitalization no longer than one year ago.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with COPD with predominant mental health problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Re-hospitalization rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Type and number of treatments, both within and outside hospital, questionnaire outcomes (CCQ, SeMaS, SGRQ, MRC, HADS), 6 minutes walking test, medication use, co-morbidity, organizational barriers, purchasing practices. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactBart Noort
University of Groningen
Outcome results
None listed