The effects of being part of a weekly singing group on health and wellbeing, for people with chronic lung disease who choose not to attend pulmonary rehabilitation programme.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: COPD; Chronic lung disease with breathlessness; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000584437
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Amanda McNaughton

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 280

Inclusion Criteria

People living with COPD or chronic lung disease with breathlessness, referred to standard pulmonary rehabilitation programme, who decline or attend less than 3 sessions who choose to participate in the Sing Your Lungs Out weekly singing sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

Any conditions that might interfere with the patient's ability to participate in rehabilitation process such as disabling arthritis and unstable angina, or they have active and transmissible respiratory infection eg TB

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Composite of anxiety and depression assessed by total HADS score [At enrollment, and at 4 months and at one year post first SYLO enrollment.<br>At enrollment and at end of Pulmonary rehabilitation for the ' control/ comparator' group]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Six minute walk test ( meters) to assess physical exercise tolerance[At enrollment, and at 4 months and at one year post first SYLO session]