Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of using an online program that supports guidance provided by a physical therapist or exercise therapist. The program is accessible via a smartphone or tablet and includes in
Sponsors
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a participant must meet all of the following criteria:Age = 45 years.Have a diagnosis of COPD GOLD stage 2–3 and be referred for pulmonary rehabilitation in primary care.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:Patients who are referred for rehabilitation in a secondary or tertiary centerInability to fill out the questionnaires due to digital literacy or language. Serious disease interfering with participation in the study such as orthopaedic or neurological conditions impeding physical activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of the INSPIRE intervention (e.g. acceptability, integration and usability among others) in physical therapists and patients with COPD. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate changes in physical capacity, self-management behavior, disease burden, dyspnea and fear of movement in patients with COPD pre-and post-intervention. In addition, changes in physical capacity and disease burden (which are measured as part of usual care) will be compared to a historical cohort to determine the limited efficacy of the INSPIRE-intervention. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactB. Visser
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Outcome results
None listed