Improving the Quality of End-of-Life Communication for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a multifaceted intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life communication between patients with COPD and their primary care providers using information about patients preferences for end of life care and how to communicate and use this information to activate patients, family members, and healthcare providers.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00106080
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 376
- Starts
- 2004-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-10-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- One or more of the following:
- 1 Have 3 or more outpatient clinics visits for COPD (ICD-9) in the two years prior to enrollment.
- Have been hospitalized with a primary discharge diagnosis (ICD-9) for COPD in the two years prior to enrollment.
- Active use of inhaled beta-agonist and ipratropium bromide (or equivalent in combination inhalers like Combivent) in the 12 months prior to enrollment.
- Plus
- Have a future visit scheduled in one of the eligible primary care or chest clinics; and
- Have airflow limitation
You may not qualify if…
- If they have cognitive dysfunction, language barriers or severe psychiatric disorder that would preclude them from completing the questionnaires. This was assessed initially by the patients provider and by the research assistant during in-person interviews.
- The provider taking care of their COPD does not participate.
- Have a new diagnosis of COPD within the last month.
Where it is running
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA — Seattle, Washington, United States
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