Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) emphysema
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention comprises the monitoring of the daily physical activity by
patients and their health care providers. The means are a mobile phone whith
accelerometer (smartphone) and a website. Pat
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age 40 years and over - Suffering from COPD (GOLD stage 2 and 3), 30%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - suffering from a co-morbidity that influences daily physical activity - use of aid for mobility - Stopped temporarily with rehabilitation program - experienced an exacerbation resulting in hospitalization in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Performed daily physical activity measured with the multisensor armband (SenseWear). Main parameter: number of steps per day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Dyspnoe (measured with the CRQ-SAS) • Longfunction (FEV1, FVC after bronchodilatation) • Physical capacity (measured with the six minute walk test) • Body mass index (length/weight^2) • Medication usage (measured by usageoverview of pharmacist) • Exacerbations (number during the study) • Use of mobile phone application (days used/ total study days (6 mos), measured by the website) • Effective guidance by health care provider (number of messages sent by patient and physiotherapist) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed