Khdour 2009.

Methods	Design: RCT Follow‐up: 12 months Control group: usual care
Participants	Recruitment: hospital (outpatient clinic). Assessed for eligibility: not reported. Randomly assigned: 173. Completed: 143. Mean age: SM: 65.6 (SD 10.1) years; UC: 67.3 (SD 9.2) years Gender (% male): SM: 43.7; UC: 44.2. COPD diagnosis: confirmed diagnosis of COPD (by the hospital consultant) for at least 1 year, having a FEV of 30‐80% of the predicted normal value Inclusion of participants in acute phase: no. Major inclusion criteria: confirmed diagnosis of COPD for at least 1 year, having a FEV of 30‐80% of the predicted normal value and > 45 years old. Major exclusion criteria: congestive heart failure; moderate to severe learning difficulties (as judged by hospital consultant); attended a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in the last six months; severe mobility problems or terminal illness.
Interventions	Mode: individual sessions, face‐to‐face, telephone, hospital (outpatient clinic). Duration: one session of one hour, reinforcement at each outpatient visit every six months, two telephone calls at three and nine months. Professional: clinical pharmacist. Accessibility of case managers: not reported. Self‐management components: unclear. Self‐management topics: unclear. Behavioural change techniques: at least 2 clusters: goals and planning, feedback and monitoring, other unclear.
Outcomes	1. SGRQ 2. FEV1 3. Hospital admissions for acute exacerbations 4. ED visits for acute exacerbations 5. GP visits, scheduled and unscheduled 6. COPD knowledge questionnaire 7. Adherence to prescribed medication
Notes	Included in previous review update; more information from authors needed on COPD diagnosis, intervention components including an iterative process.