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Purpose

Researchers want to learn more about telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation programs that help people with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improve physical activity and quality of life.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 45 Years and 75 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Hospital discharge diagnosis of COPD - Spirometry-confirmed evidence of COPD Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stages I to IV - Access to internet connection and knowledge on use of web-based programs

Exclusion Criteria

  • Persons with additional significant comorbidities including cancer, cardiac disease and physical impairments - Non-English speaking persons - The inability to provide an informed consent

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
COPD Telehealth Program 		Participants will take part in a structured telehealth program for 12 weeks. Web-based educational tools will be made available to participants. Study participants will meet with a registered respiratory therapist two times per week.
  • Behavioral: Telehealth Program
    Telehealth program delivered remotely to study participants. Program developed by Cambium Technologies.

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center

Study Contact

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