COPD in Primary Care Study
- Conditions
- DepressionMental and Behavioural DisordersDepressive episode, unspecified
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN49632858
- Lead Sponsor
- Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 900
1. All patients must have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
2. All patients must be 18 years or over and be able to read and write
3. We will use MMHSCT Linkworkers where appropriate so that patients, who do not have a good command of English, can still participate in the project
4. The COPD liaison workers will be able to access Link workers for any patients identified in the GP practice to be eligible for their service
5. Male or female participants
1. People below the age of 18 years
2. People with learning disabilities, dementia or brain damage
3. Patients who lack capacity to consent in research
4. People who are deemed to be too physically unwell by their GP to participate in the research
5. People who are considered at risk of suicide such that referral to mental health crisis services are warranted or admission to an inpatient psychiatric bed.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method se of unscheduled care
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Use of scheduled care<br>2. Health status (EQ5D; The EuroQoL Group 1990)<br>3. Severity of COPD (Eisner et al. 2005)<br>4. Quality of life (Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire; Williams et al. 2001)<br>5. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Zigmond and Snaith 1983)<br>6. Qualitative study to explore the acceptability of the training and support offered to practices (primary care staff) and patients' experiences of the psychosocial intervention and care from their practice.<br><br>Primary and secondary outcomes measured at baseline and 12 months