Findings from a pilot randomised trial of a social network self-management intervention in COPD

. 2020 Jun 8;20:162. doi: 10.1186/s12890-020-1130-1

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
• Older than 18 years of age; • Patients with a diagnosis of COPD according with NICE or GOLD guidelines – all severities were included [26] • Currently in the Community COPD team service. • Completed a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in the service in the last 3 months.	• No formal diagnosis of COPD; • Unable to fully express himself/herself in English; • Diagnosis of a mental health condition, or poor cognition. • Extreme anxiety, agitation and/or depression.

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

• Older than 18 years of age;

• Patients with a diagnosis of COPD according with NICE or GOLD guidelines – all severities were included [26]

• Currently in the Community COPD team service.

• Completed a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in the service in the last 3 months.

• No formal diagnosis of COPD;

• Unable to fully express himself/herself in English;

• Diagnosis of a mental health condition, or poor cognition.

• Extreme anxiety, agitation and/or depression.