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Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Registration Number
ACTRN12605000006640
Lead Sponsor
Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Lives in catchment area;Formal diagnosis of COPD following the COPDX guidelines, including spirometry;Has had one exacerbation of COPD in the last 12 months, including current if applicable;Passes a cognitive assessment, has ability to fill in questionnaires and understand IT. Mini Mental score >21 for client and for those carers responsible for IT;Able to provide informed consent; Home environment has the capacity to cope with IT;Has telephone.

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of other active lung disease; Undergoing palliative care.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health Related Quality of Life[Baseline, 3, 6, 9 & 12 months]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-efficacy[Baseline, 3, 6, 9 & 12 months];Daily physical activity[Baseline, 3, 6, 9 & 12 months];Symptom scores[Baseline, 3, 6, 9 & 12 months];Healthcare resource utilisation[12 months]
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