The Usage of Spacers and the Relationship With Symptoms Severity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Elderly Patients: A Correlational Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 164
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Symptoms severity
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the usage of spacers and their relationship with symptom severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease elderly patients. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aged 65 years or over at thoracic medicine outpatient clinics were recruited in this study. Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.
详细描述
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the usage of spacers and their relationship with symptom severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease elderly patients. A convenience sample was used to recruit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aged 65 years or over at thoracic medicine outpatient clinics from a teaching hospital in Taiwan. Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Individuals aged 65 or above diagnosed with COPD by a pulmonologist.
- •Clear consciousness and communication abilities in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- •Consent to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
排除标准
- •Patients who are blind, deaf, unable to express themselves, and unable to understand the study explanation.
结局指标
主要结局
Symptoms severity
时间窗: Immediately after the outpatient department visit
The severity and impacts of the COPD symptoms were measured by using the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Ai-Ling Chang
Supervisor
Changhua Christian Hospital