NCT06509308

Illness Expectations in COPD

The Role of Expectations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Development and Validation of a New Tool

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study investigates the impact of expectations on individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and aims to develop and validate a novel tool to assess these expectations. By understanding the role of expectations, healthcare providers can better tailor interventions and support for COPD patients, ultimately improving their quality of life and treatment outcomes.

Detailed description

This research, carried out at the specialized cardiorespiratory rehabilitation unit of the Don Gnocchi Foundation in Milan, delves into the influence of expectations on individuals living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The primary objective is to craft and validate a fresh assessment tool to gauge these expectations. Moreover, the questionnaire is reintroduced to patients after a month, during which additional data, as detailed in the corresponding section, are gathered.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Psychological Questionnaires	Patients will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires regarding disease expectations, cognitions, and representations of their health status. Additionally, sociodemographic data and clinical variables will be collected from medical records.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-30
• Primary completion: 2023-10-30
• Completion: 2025-01-31
• First posted: 2024-07-19
• Last updated: 2024-07-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy