REKV-13/1741: Health-promoting Competence, Coping and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: self management program Participation in an 11 week self-management program |
Other: Self management program
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No Intervention: Control group
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Health promoting competence, HeiQ [Before, after, and 3,6 and 12 months after comlepting the intervention (self-management program)]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosis of COPD, GOLD 2-4
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Speak and understand norwegian
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Adult
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Helse Fonna | Haugesund | Norway | 5504 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Helse Fonna
- Helse Vest
- University of Stavanger
Investigators
- Study Director: Signe B Bentsen, PhDProfessor, University of Stavanger, Norway
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HV911836