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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coping
COPD
Quality of Life
Registration Number
NCT02479841
Lead Sponsor
Helse Fonna
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
225
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of COPD, GOLD 2-4
  • Speak and understand norwegian
  • Adult
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Health promoting competence, HeiQBefore, after, and 3,6 and 12 months after comlepting the intervention (self-management program)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helse Fonna

🇳🇴

Haugesund, Norway

Helse Fonna
🇳🇴Haugesund, Norway

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