The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of telenursing interventions based on the empowerment model in empowering patients with COPD.
Patient empowerment is gaining importance and popularity day by day as it can be sustained through telehealth applications. The importance of using communication technologies in providing health care services has become more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. When integrated into healthcare, technology-centric services provide continuous and easily accessible health data for patients and help facilitate self-monitoring. With tele-nursing, COPD patients can be strengthened in health literacy by teaching them how to access accurate and reliable resources. Through tele-nursing, online support groups and forums can be created among COPD patients so that patients can share their experiences with each other. In this way, social support is provided to patients who have to remain in social isolation due to their illness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
Patient follow-up with phone calls and text messages
Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)
COPD Empowerment Scale
A 31-item scale that evaluates the impact of interventions on individuals with COPD.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
Lung Function Test
A spirometri test that evaluates lung capacity. FEV1 values will increase after the intervention.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
COPD Assesment Test
It is an eight-item test that measures the effects of COPD and deterioration in health status. CAT assessment test score; 0-10 is low 11-20 is considered medium effective, 21-30 is considered highly effective, and 31-40 is considered very high effective.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
Number of hospital admissions due to COPD exacerbation
The number of hospital admissions due to COPD exacerbation in the experimental group will decrease.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
Number of hospitalizations due to COPD exacerbation
The number of hospitalizations due to COPD exacerbation in the experimental group will decrease.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
Modified Barthel Index
A scale that evaluates physical competence and independence in daily living activities. It evaluates 0-15 points with 10 items. On this scale, where the possible score varies between 0 and 100, the higher the score, the more independent the patient is from other people.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
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Modified Medical Research Council
A brief 5-item scale describing dyspnea. Scores between 0 and 1 are considered mild, and scores of 2 and above are considered moderate to severe dyspnea.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)
Inhaler Device Use Skill Scale
An observational test that measures inhaler device usage skill, with 10 usage steps explained. 1 point for correct use of each item; Incomplete or incorrect use is given 0 points.
Time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (3rd month), Follow-up Test (6th month)