INCAS - Integrated Care of Asthma in Switzerland
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hosptal, Baselland
- Enrollment
- 223
- Primary Endpoint
- Comparison of patient characteristics between the intervention and the control group
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of standardized patient education on asthma control. In collaboration with two health insurance companies, pharmacists and pneumologists, patients with asthma were recruited. They completed the "Asthma Control Test (ACT)" and the "Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC 5A)" questionnaire to assess asthma control and patients' satisfaction with the health care service they received. Additionally, patients were offered the possibility to participate in a patient education seminar run by the Swiss lung leagues or the Swiss allergy centre (aha!). After one year, patients were asked to complete the questionnaires again. Comparisons of intraindividual changes and differences regarding ACT and PACIC 5A between patients with and without patient education were made.
Investigators
Prof. Dr. Jörg Leuppi
Prof. Dr. med.
Cantonal Hosptal, Baselland
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients with clinical asthma diagnosis
- •written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •inadequate knowledge of the German language
- •subjects with severe diseases with life expectancy under one year
- •subjects with known Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Comparison of patient characteristics between the intervention and the control group
Time Frame: baseline
Comparison of asthma control between the intervention and the control group
Time Frame: baseline
Asthma control is measured using the Asthma Control Test (ACT).
Comparison of patient satisfaction between the intervention and the control group
Time Frame: baseline
Patient satisfaction is measured using the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC 5A) questionnaire.
Secondary Outcomes
- Comparison of asthma control at baseline and after one year in the control group.(baseline and follow up (after one year))
- Comparison of patient satisfaction at baseline and after one year in the control group.(baseline and follow up (after one year))
- Comparison of asthma control at baseline and after one year in the intervention group.(baseline and follow up (after one year))
- Comparison of patient satisfaction at baseline and after one year in the intervention group.(baseline and follow up (after one year))