Promoting Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Through New Technology and Health Coaching
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 11/18/2012 |
| Start Date: | April 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2013 |
| Contact: | Roberto P Benzo, M.D., MSc |
| Email: | benzo.roberto@mayo.edu |
| Phone: | 507-284-0561 |
Next Generation Technology for Chronic Care Self Management
The objective of this project is to validate the proposed smartphone-based activity monitor
and to test its use for Motivational Interviewing based counseling for physical activity in
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women age 40 years and older
- Current or former smoker of at least 10 pack-years
- Diagnosis of GOLD stage II to IV COPD as documented by pulmonary function testing
(FEV1 <80 percent predicted, FEV1/FVC <0.71)
- Able to walk independently or with a walking aid (e.g. wheeled walker, cane, standard
walker)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to walk without assistance of another person
- Patients with a high likelihood of being lost to follow-up or contact (patients with
active chemical dependency), are planning to move out of the state, are not living in
the healthcare area.
- Patients with an inability to provide good data or follow commands (patients who are
disoriented, have a severe neurologic or psychiatric condition).
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