Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Selfmanagement, Telemedicine, Physical activity
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A clinical diagnosis of COPD according to the GOLD criteria, GOLD II-IV; 2. No exacerbation in the month prior to enrolment; 3. (Ex)smoker; 4. Age > 40 years; 5. Able to understand and read Dutch; 6. Internet access at home.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Serious other disease with a low survival rate; 2. Other diseases influencing bronchial symptoms and/or lung function (e.g. cardiac insuficiency, sarcoidosis); 3. Severe psychiatric illness; 4. Need for regular oxygen therapy (>16 h per day or pO2<7.2 kPa); 5. Maintenance therapy with antibiotics; 6. Known alpha1-antitrypsine deficiency; 7. Disorders or progressive disease seriously influencing daily activities (e.g. amputation, paralysis, progressive muscle disease); 8. Impaired hand function causing inability to use application.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome measures to evaluate the clinical changes are: Amount of activity (accelerometer, BPAQ), activity pattern (accelerometer), exercise tolerance (6MWT), fatigue (MFI-20), health status and symptoms (CCQ), and quality of life (EQ-5D). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The IS-ACTIVE system will be evaluated among patients in terms of use and usability of the application (registered by system/questionnaire and SUS), feedback compliance (registred by system), and satisfaction with the system (UTAUT). | — |
Contacts
Roessinghsbleekweg 33b