Efficacy of Education Programs in Patients With Chronic Airway Diseases

Konkuk University Medical Center285 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to determine whether the systematic education on air way disease and inhalers in outpatient settings contributes to improve the quality of life. Education has been known to be effective for management of chronic airway disease. However, the real benefits remain unclear. An organized education on the chronic airway disease is directed by primary care physicians, and the investigators evaluate the effectiveness of the education.

The present study is a prospective and interventional study comparing the outcomes of education program for one month. A one month education program is composed of three visits (every two weeks follow-up ) during which subjects were taught about their diseases, action plans in acute exacerbation, and inhaler technique. To evaluate the effectiveness of systematic education, questionnaires evaluating quality of life and satisfaction of education will be examined after each visit. Asthma control test (ACT) in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT) in COPD subjects were compared before and after education as an index of quality of life. Educational effects were also measured, associated with improvement of their knowledge for chronic airway disease itself, proper use of inhaler technique, and satisfaction of subjects after education.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

285

Conditions

COPD Asthma

Interventions

EducationBEHAVIORAL

3 times systemic education program will be provided to patients were diagnosed as asthma or COPD by their physicians.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed as asthma or COPD 2. Patients of over 20 years old 3. Patients who agree with voluntary informed consent 4. Patients who were prescribed inhaler medication as treatment option Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have comorbid disorders which can influence on the study result (e.g. severe cardiac or kidney disease, cancer, transplantation, bronchiectasis, tuberculous destroyed lung) 2. Pregnant women 3. Patients who refused to participate in the study

Locations (1)

Konkuk University Hospital

Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in CAT score

The investigators examined change of quality of life through CAT in patient with COPD.

Time frame: one month

Secondary Outcomes

Change in ACT score

The investigators examined change of quality of life through Asthma control test in patient with asthma.

Time frame: one month

Medical cost

The investigators will compare the total medical cost related COPD or asthma before education with that after education. (unit: Korean won, KRW)

Time frame: one month

Compliance to Medication

Compliance is calculated as the ratio between the number of actual doses and the number of doses that should have been taken during the total treatment period. The investigators will compare the ratio before and after education about air way disease

Time frame: one month

patients satisfaction score with the education program

Time frame: one month

physicians satisfaction score with the education program

Time frame: one month

the time of acute exacerbation

Time frame: one month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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