The Effect of Education and Reminder Messages on the Fatigue Level of Individuals With COPD
- Conditions
- CopdFatigue
- Interventions
- Other: Education and message
- Registration Number
- NCT06286072
- Lead Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
- Brief Summary
COPD is an important respiratory system disease that progresses with damage to the airways.Increased mucus secretion and thickening in the airways causes obstruction.This obstruction causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, phlegm and wheezing.The most obvious problem that the emerging symptoms will cause for the patient is fatigue.Coping with fatigue is an important problem in COPD.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does the training given in COPD affect the level of fatigue?
2. Do the education given and text messages sent regarding COPD affect the level of fatigue?
In this study, patients were given informative education about COPD and ways to cope with fatigue were explained. Then, in order to increase the permanence of the training, motivational messages and short briefings were continued for 8 weeks.2 messages were sent per week. Three groups were created to reveal the effectiveness of the trainings and messages.
Group 1 was trained and messages were sent for 8 weeks. Group 2 was trained and no message was sent. Group 3 is the control group. No training has been provided other than routine maintenance.
The initial information of all groups was taken again at the end of the 8th week.
Main outcomes:
* Dyspnea severity,
* COPD general conditions and
* Fatigue level. The results obtained will be interpreted by comparing between 3 groups.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
- Diagnosed with COPD for the last 1 year
- Hospitalized for at least 3 days,
- Voluntary patients
- Under 18 years old
- Over 85 years old
- Those with chronic fatigue syndrome
- Those with severe heart failure
- Those who had surgery in the last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Training and Message Group Education and message Patients in this group were given training for 3 consecutive days during their stay in the hospital. Day 1: general information about the disease, medication use Day 2: Physiology of fatigue, factors causing fatigue, and the relationship between COPD and fatigue. Day 3 Strategies to cope with fatigue (Breathing exercises, good thinking, etc.) Patients were messaged twice a week after they were discharged. Message sent for 8 weeks. Short, motivating and reminder messages were used. For example; * When I can control my shortness of breath, my fatigue level decreases significantly. * Excessive thinking and stress lead to more fatigue. That's why I stay away from negative thoughts. At the baseline and 8th weeks, the patients were interviewed again and their dyspnea and fatigue levels were measured again. Training Group Education and message Patients in this group were given training for 3 consecutive days during their stay in the hospital. Day 1: general information about the disease, medication use Day 2: Physiology of fatigue, factors causing fatigue, and the relationship between COPD and fatigue. Day 3 Strategies to cope with fatigue (Breathing exercises, good thinking, etc.) No other treatment was performed on these patients. At the baseline and end of 8 weeks, the patients were interviewed again and their dyspnea and fatigue levels were measured again. Routine Treatment and Care Group Education and message These patients received routine treatment and care in the clinic. No training was given. Message not sent. At the baseline and 8th weeks, the patients were interviewed again and their dyspnea and fatigue levels were measured again.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fatigue Level Applied at baseline and after 8 weeks. Evaluated with COPD ASTHMA FATIGUE SCALE.
Dyspnea Severity Applied at baseline and after 8 weeks. Evaluated with mMRC Dyspnea Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method COPD general condition Applied at baseline and after 8 weeks. Evaluated with COPD ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (CAT)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Yasemin CEYHAN
🇹🇷Kırşehir, Center, Turkey