Abdulsalim 2017.
Methods | Design: RCT Follow‐up: 24 months Control group: usual care |
Participants |
Recruitment: not reported. Assessed for eligibility: 328. Randomly assigned: SM: 130; UC: 130. Completed: SM: 104; UC: 98. Mean age: SM: 60.6 (SD 7.9) years; UC: 61.1 (SD 8.4) years. Gender (% male): SM: 96.9; UC: 94.4. COPD diagnosis: GOLD criteria, no spirometry (FEV1/FVC ratio <0.7) reported. Inclusion of participants in acute phase: not reported. Major inclusion criteria: confirmed diagnosis of COPD as per GOLD guidelines. Major exclusion criteria: not reported. |
Interventions |
Mode: 6 monthly counselling sessions, monthly phone calls, information leaflets. Duration: counselling sessions 15‐20 min each. Professional: pharmacist. Assignment of case manager: unclear. Self‐management components: unclear whether each included participant received at least two intervention components including an iterative process. Self‐management topics: unclear. Behavioural change techniques: at least goals and planning, feedback and monitoring, other unclear. |
Outcomes | 1. MAQ |
Notes | More information regarding COPD spirometry, intervention components and iterative process needed. |