Health Literacy Activation RCT Among the COPD Patients and Designated Support Dyad

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: COPD Exacerbation

In brief

This study investigates whether increasing health literacy among COPD patients and their designated health coach during a hospital admission caused by symptoms exacerbation will lead to better health outcomes including increased health quality, and lower healthcare utilization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03721315

Run by

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

People needed

6

Starts

2019-06-15

Expected to finish

2020-04-26

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-10

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients will be 55 years old and above
• A history of hospital admissions for COPD related issues
• Able to designate a support person that can help them manage their condition
• Discharged home

You may not qualify if…

• Dyads unable to participate in the education session
• Patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation facility.

Where it is running

• Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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