Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Conditions
Interventions
After a short self-management educational session on
exacerbations, patients are randomized to either 1) exacerbation
self-management support through the use of a paper exacerbation action plan
(con
or 2) exacerbation self-management support through the use of
the ACCESS system (intervention group).
Participants in the intervention group receive the instruction to use ACCESS
when they notice a
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - age >= 40 years; - confirmed diagnosis of COPD by spirometry (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC = 2 consecutive days in either >= 2 major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum purulence, sputum amount) or any 1 major symptom plus any >= 1 minor symptoms (colds, wheeze, sore throat, cough)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - self-reported co-morbid conditions that prohibit participation; - unable to communicate in the Dutch language; - severe difficulties using a smartphone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary aim: to improve the number of exacerbation-free weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary aims: to improve exacerbation self-management, exacerbation-management related self-efficacy, and quality of life. To decrease ER visits, hospital admissions and COPD related costs. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed