THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADHERENCE TO THE PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN COPD
- Conditions
- COPD
- Registration Number
- NCT03252873
- Lead Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
- Brief Summary
Investigators will compare the factors affecting the adherence to the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program in COPD patients
- Detailed Description
Patients were referred to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit and were recommended to participate in the exercise program by a team of experts included in this study.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients were recorded before the pulmonary rehabilitation program. All cases were evaluated by pulmonary function test, arterial blood gas analysis, six minute walking test, MMRC Dyspnea Scale. Causes that prevented program adaptation of those who did not participate in the program or who left the program were questioned. Patients completing the eight-week PR program will compare with those who did not complete the program or who did not start the program at the recommended time.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 359
COPD Patients referred to the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation unit -
To be unvolunteer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Respiratory Function Test 15 minutes FEV1 (%) FEV1 /FVC TLCO (%) FEV1 (%), FEV1 /FVC, TLCO (%)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HAD Questionnaire 15 minutes Anxiety- Depression score
Blood Gase Analysis 5 minutes PAO2, PaCO2, SaO2
Six minute walk test 10 minutes walking distance
MMRC Dyspnea Scale 5 minutes 1-5
SGRQ Questionnaire 20 minutes Symptom-Activity-Impact- Total