The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation program on self-efficacy and severity of symptoms among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: COPD; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000459921
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria included age lower than 65 years, verification of diagnosis of moderate to severe COPD that means Adherence to the ratio of FEV1 to FVC of less than 70 percent and FEV1 value greater than or equal to 80% of the predicted normal values criterion in GOLD stage I ; FEV1 value between 50% and 79% of the predicted normal values with ratio of FEV1 to FVC of less than 70 criterion in GOLD stage II , absence of formal exercise training or pulmonary rehabilitation for at least one year, absence of active symptomatic diseases (cardiac disease, musculoskeletal disease, mental disease) that would interfere with exercise, literate and able to speak Persian, possibility of contact by phone/mobile phone.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included of recent exacerbation or change of medication, recent mobility limitation that interfere with exercise, not participate in educational session, and lack of employing nutritional recommendation or exercise and respiratory practice for at least a week.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self efficacy as assessed with COPD Self Efficacy Scale (CSES)[before and after intervention];severity of fatigue as assessed with Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)[before and after intervention];severity of dyspnea as assessed with Dyspnea Severity Scale[before and after intervention];severity of cough as assessed with cough Severity Scale[before and after intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
demographic and disease related information as assessed with demographic and disease related questionnaire[before intervention]