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Self-management training in chronic obstructive lung disease improves the quality of life [with consumer summary] |
Ozturk BO, Alpaydin AO, Ozalevli S, Guler N, Cimilli C |
Turkish Thoracic Journal 2020 Jul;21(4):266-273 |
clinical trial |
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
OBJECTIVES: Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes interventions such as improving skills in coping with the disease. We aimed to examine the effect of self-management training on the quality of life and functional parameters in patients with moderate to severe COPD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-one consecutive patients with COPD were recruited in the study prospectively. The patients were randomized into two groups: self-management training (n = 31) and standard care (n = 30). Each patient was evaluated by spirometry, COPD assessment test (CAT), St George's respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ), hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), modified Brit-ish Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, and short form-36 (SF-36). A team of physiotherapists, psychologists, pulmonary disease specialists, and dietitians provided self-management training and biweekly counseling via phone. At the end of three months, both the groups were re-evaluated using the same assessment parameters. RESULT(S): We found no significant difference between the baseline demographic characteristics of the self-management training and standard care groups. We observed a reduction in CAT (p < 0.001), SGRQ impact (p = 0.013), activity subscales (p < 0.001) and the total scores (p = 0.020), and HADS anxiety (p = 0.012) and depression (p = 0.014) scores in the self-management training group after the education session. A significant increase in SF-36 physical function score was also observed (p = 0.008). No significant improvement in the functional parameters was observed in either group; however, the change in FEV1 was more pronounced in the self-management training group than in the control group (p = 0.017). The hospital readmissions and 1-year survival rates were similar for both the groups after receiving education (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION(S): Our results suggest that the self-management training of the patients with COPD improves the quality of life and reduces the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Therefore, at the least, self-management training should be done as the first step of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD who cannot access pulmonary rehabilitation facilities.
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