PACE - Physical Activity in COPD Using E-Health: Effectiveness of a Personalised eHealth Platform Integrated Into Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Increase Physical Activity in Patients With COPD - a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a physical activity coaching intervention - delivered through an eHealth platform both during and after pulmonary rehabilitation - to enhance physical activity levels and health-related outcomes in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). All participants will attend the pulmonary rehabilitation program for 2 months; the experimental group will receive a physical activity coaching intervention at the end of the 1st month of the rehabilitation program, which will continue for 6 months following the completion of the program. Assessments will be conducted at the beginning, midway, and at the end of the coaching program, as well as 3 months and 6 months after its conclusion.
• age \> 40 years old
• diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD criteria, clinically stable (i.e., with no exacerbations in the previous month)
• being enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation program
• having a smartphone with access to the internet
• being able to understand and provide informed consent.