Aboumatar 2017.

Methods	Design: RCT Follow‐up: 6 months Control group: usual care
Participants	Recruitment: hospital (inpatient). Assessed for eligibility: 969. Randomly assigned: not reported. Completed: not reported. Mean age: not reported per group. Gender (% male): not reported per group. COPD diagnosis: COPD diagnosis based on ICD9 codes 491.x , 492.x, 493.2, and 496. Inclusion of participants in acute phase: yes, during hospitalisation. Major inclusion criteria: admitted with a diagnosis of an acute COPD exacerbation; or, had a previous COPD diagnosis (ICD9 codes 491.x , 492.x, 493.2, and 496) and are receiving additional treatment to control COPD symptoms – (e.g. nebulizer treatments, steroids) in the current hospitalization. Major exclusion criteria: terminal illness with less than 6 months life expectancy.
Interventions	Mode: unclear. Duration: unclear. Professional: (respiratory) nurse. Assignment of case manager: unclear. Self‐management components: Tailored Transition Support,Individualized COPD selfmanagement education and support, Facilitated access to services. Self‐management topics: unclear. Behavioural change techniques: at least goals and planning, feedback and monitoring, other unclear.
Outcomes	1. combined number of COPD‐related hospitalizations and ED visits per participant at 6 months post discharge 2. quality of life (SGRQ)
Notes	More information regarding COPD spirometry, intervention components and iterative process needed.