NCT02321215

Effectiveness and Feasibility of Delivering an Education Program to Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Effectiveness and Feasibility of Delivering an Introductory Education Program to Patients Admitted to Hospital With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD - a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 31 (actual)
• Sponsor: West Park Healthcare Centre · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if it is effective and feasible to provide a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) education program to patients admitted with an acute exacerbation of COPD.

Detailed description

Following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) evidence strongly suggests that all patients should be discharged with an action plan, consisting of identified patient responsibilities for their ongoing care and advice on recognizing and seeking help in the event of future acute exacerbations. Despite these recommendations, structured chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) specific education is rarely offered within acute hospital settings and, in addition, research in this area is limited. This study aims to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of an introductory education program delivered during and shortly after an AECOPD hospitalization.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With (Acute) Exacerbation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Introductory Disease Education	This intervention will consist of two one-on-one education sessions, each lasting 30 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-05-01
• Completion: 2016-05-01
• First posted: 2014-12-22
• Last updated: 2016-05-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada