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. 2017 Jul 26;12:2165–2178. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S111135

Table 1.

Summary of RCTs (n=22) included in review (arranged chronologically), mean and SD reported unless otherwise noted

Reference; country Cohort age (mean) Female (%) FEV1 % predicted baseline Study uptake rate (%) Study dropout rate (%) I:C Duration to final assessment (weeks) Counseling
Target Provided by (training if reported) Mins × number of sessions (weeks duration) Theoretical framework S or P of I Ind or G Session attendance
Coultas et al;36 the USA 70 51 NR 6 24:22 72 PA Health coach (trained by principal investigator + health psychologist) Mean 10×10 (20) (+10 messages) SCT + TMSC P Ind 7±3 calls per patient
Ranjita et al;58 India 54 NR NR 29 12:10 12 Stress-M Trained yoga instructors 10×72 (12) NR P G and Ind
Altenburg et al;33 the Netherlands *62 (54–69) 34 *45 (34–59) 90 29:30 60 PA Trained exercise counselors 30×5 (12) SDT + STCT + GST + RPM S + P** Ind
Burtin et al;43 Belgium 67 18 45±16 47 30:0 24 PA Physiotherapists (3-hour training) 20–30×8 (24) NR S Ind 82%
Hornikx et al;44 Belgium 67 44 38±17 (I); 48±18 (C) 57 20:0 4 PA NR NR ×12 (4) NR S Ind 11±1 calls per patient
Jennings et al;42 the USA 65 55 44±23 (I); 48±22 (C) 14 0:0 12 SC NR Specific SCC NR; NR ×2 (3 days) NR P Ind
Lou et al;59 China 62 52 *55 (82–45) (I); *55 (8–44) (C) 99 19:30 192 Self-M General practitioners (2 days training COPD + SCC) Specific SCC NR; 40–60×48 (96) NR P G and Ind
Mendoza et al;39 Chile 68 39 66±18 (I); 66±20 (C) 58 4:6 12 PA Physicians/physiotherapist 30×3 (12) NR P Ind
Van der Weegen et al;60 the Netherlands 58 51 NR 37 20:14:21 36 PA Practice nurses 20×4 (24) NR P Ind
Yuan et al;29 China 54 7 91±11 (I#); 91±11 (C#) 6 19:21 864 SC NR Specific SCC or I NR NR P G
Chen et al;41 China 61 4 NR NR NR 24 SC Doctors experienced in SC treatments 20×1+10×9 (24) NR S Ind
Wei et al;45 China 64 34 NR 50 28:24 48 Med-A Pharmacists 10×12 (24) NR S Ind 6±4 calls per patient
Zanotti et al;32 Italy 64 25 NR 54 0:0 4 NR NR NR NR P NR
Hilberink et al;30 the Netherlands 59 50 NR NR 5:4 48 SC General practice team (4-hour group training SC) NR ×2+ NR ×3 (NR) NR S Ind
Berry et al;61 the USA 66 46 51±14 (I); 52±12 (C) 25 29:4 48 PA Center staff 30×3 (48) +15×5 (48) NR P Ind
Hospes et al;34 the Netherlands 62 40 NR 70 10:11 12 PA Trained exercise counselor 30×5 (12) SDT + STCT + GST + RPM S Ind
Kotz et al;31 the Netherlands 54 38 62±6 (I); 63±6 (C); 62±6 (C) 17 12:17:22 48 SC Respiratory nurses 40×4+5×5 (4) NR P Ind 95% (I) 92% (C1)
Weekes et al;62 the UK 69 49 44±14 (I); 45±13 (C) 12 36:39 48 D Dietitian (formal, postgraduate training in counseling) 30 to 45×1+15 to 20×4 (24) NR S Ind
Efraimsson et al;37 Sweden 66 50 NR 47 NR 12 to 20 SC Respiratory nurse Specific SCC NR; I =60×4 (12–20); C =60×2 (12–20) TMSC S Ind
Christenhusz et al;38 the Netherlands 58 48 NR NR NR 48 SC Counselors/respiratory nurse Total time – I =595 min; C =180 min ASE S G and Ind
de Blok et al;35 the Netherlands 64 43 48±21 (I); 44±16 (C) 70 80:73 9 PA Physical therapists (after being trained) 30×4 (5) SDT + STCT + GST + RPM P Ind
Wagena et al;40 the Netherlands 51 51 67±13 (I); 65±14 (I); 65±15 (C) 42 12:16:14 26 SC Trained counselors (masters level) 10–20 min ×3+ NR ×5 (12) NR P Ind

Notes:

*

Median and interquartile range.

#

Study duration: 18 years for the risk of developing COPD.

**

Altenburg et al33 reported intervention and control as whole cohort and subdivided into three groups: one of these groups completed PR + PA counseling versus PR alone, the other two completed counseling alone versus usual care.

Abbreviations: ASE, attitude–social support and self-efficacy model; D, dietary (energy intake); FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; G, group; GST, goal-setting theory; Med-A, medication adherence; NR, not reported; PA, physical activity; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation; RCTs, randomized controlled trial; RPM, relapse prevention model; S, sole; SC, smoking cessation; SCC, smoking cessation counseling; SCT, social cognitive theory; SDT, self-determination theory; Self-M, self-management; STCT, stage of change theory; Stress-M, stress management; TMSC, trans-theoretical model of stages of change; P, part of intervention; C, Control or comparator; I, intervention; Ind, individual; C1, control group 1.