RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05730088

Reducing the Number of Hospital Admissions With Multiple Nursing Interventions in COPD Patients Using Oxygen Concentrators at Home

The Effect of Post-Discharge Multiple Nursing Interventions on the Number of Hospital Admissions, Dyspnea Level, and Quality of Life in COPD Patients Receiving Home Oxygen Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

Enrollment

74 participants

Start Date

Feb 15, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by persistent airflow obstruction and chronic respiratory symptoms or alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency in response to inhaled cigarette smoke or other irritants. The excessive morbidity and mortality associated with COPD acute exacerbations represent a significant public health problem that places a high burden on patients, their families and society. In frequent and severe exacerbations, patients may experience a decrease in quality of life, depression, and even death up to one year after hospitalization. Costs associated with COPD are more than $15.5 billion, and hospitalizations and repeated hospital admissions related to acute exacerbations alone account for 70% of all costs. For these reasons, efforts to reduce hospital admissions and hospitalizations associated with recurrent exacerbations are imperative to improve patient's quality of life and reduce the societal burden.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a nurse-led video call and phone support program can reduce hospital admissions for people with very severe COPD (Stage 4) who use home oxygen. Nurses will regularly check in with patients and provide education and monitoring through video. **You may be eligible if...** - You have Stage 4 (Group D) COPD as defined by GOLD standards - You are 18 or older - You have video calling capability (computer, tablet, or phone) and internet access at home - You live in central Konya, Turkey - You can understand and speak Turkish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You live outside the central Konya area - You have communication difficulties that prevent participation - You do not have internet or video access Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERhealth education

Health Education: While they are still in the hospital, a 30-minute individually planned education about their disease will be given to patients using the COPD patient education booklet. step 1. Smoking cessation, step 2. Vaccination, step 3. Correct drug use, step 4. Regular exercise, step 5. Healthy eating, step 6. Coping with stress, step 7 Coping with attacks, step 8. Includes regular oxygen therapy. Let's learn nhaverug treatments in coping with COPD, under the title of pulmonary rehabilitation (Respiratory Rehabilitation), methods of coping with shortness of breath, indoor air pollution and outdoor air pollution subheadings.

OTHERMobile application (Creating a WhatsApp group):

A group will be created through the WhatsApp application for participants in health education and visual and audio materials will be shared through this group every week. In the coming weeks, the researcher will provide consultancy services to those who have problems with the application.

OTHERTelephone interview:

Participants will be called every month by the researcher and asked if there are any hospital visits in that month, especially if they are chest disease visits.