Health-promoting Competence, Coping and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of mortality and disability, and by 2020, it is expected to be the third leading cause of mortality worldwide. COPD is a major public health concern and has considerable impact on health and quality of life.

For this study an evidence based self-management program is developed, the purpose of the study is to see if this self-management program, in collaboration between specialized health services and municipality health services, improves patients with COPD health-promoting competence, coping and quality of life, and reduces health service costs.The study has a RCT design.

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Key information

Conditions

COPD Chronic Disease Coping Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Quality of Life Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Helse Fonna

Haugesund, 5504, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of COPD, GOLD 2-4
Speak and understand norwegian
Adult

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Self management program

Other

Primary outcomes

Change in Health promoting competence, HeiQ

Time frame: Before, after, and 3,6 and 12 months after comlepting the intervention (self-management program)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Helse Fonna

Other

Collaborators

Helse Vest
University of Stavanger

Registry information

Acronym: REKV-13/1741

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Jun 24, 2015
Registry last updated: Jan 10, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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