A Proactive Patient-centered Interactive Smartphone-based Self-Management Support Program for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial With Mixed-method Evaluation

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this study is to find out if a smartphone-based program (called 3S-C) can help people with COPD live better, healthier lives. It will also look at how the program affects their knowledge, habits, and overall health. The main questions the study wants to answer are: * Does the 3S-C program help people with COPD feel better and improve their quality of life? * Does it help them understand and manage their condition better? * Does it improve their health, such as reducing breathing problems or making it easier to sleep? * Can it reduce the need for hospital visits or other healthcare? Participants will be split into two groups: The 3S-C group: They will use the smartphone-based program, which includes: (i) Two short individual sessions to motivate them, (ii) helpful messages sent through apps like WhatsApp or WeChat; (iii) support through personalized messaging, phone calls, and a hotline; (iv) an online platform to track their health; and (v) a group session to connect with other COPD patients. The general hygiene (control) group: They will get information about staying healthy, such as tips on hand washing, food safety, keeping their home clean, and better sleep habits. What will participants do? Take part in the study for 12 months. visit the clinic for checkups and complete surveys and simple fitness tests at the start, after 4 months, and after 12 months. Researchers will check if the 3S-C program improves: * quality of life and how well people manage their condition. * habits like taking medication on time, exercising, eating well, or quitting smoking. * health outcomes like breathing, sleep, or feeling less anxious or depressed. This study will compare the 3S-C program to general hygiene tips to see if using a smartphone can make living with COPD easier and healthier.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Aged 40 years and above

• Confirmed diagnosis of COPD

• Had COPD acute exacerbation in prior 6 months that required hospitalization, medical intervention or seek medical consultation

• Mentally, cognitively and physically fit to join as determined by the doctor in-charge and responsible clinical investigators

• Can speak and read Chinese

• Completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

• Has a smartphone with WhatsApp or WeChat

Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Queen Elizbeth Hospital
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Hong Kong
United Christian Hospital
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Agnes YK Lai, PhD
ayklai@hkmu.edu.hk
(852)3970-2917
Backup
George OC Cheung, MSc
occheung@hkmu.edu.hk
(852)3970-2917
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-03-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 130
Treatments
No_intervention: The General Hygiene (GHI) group
The General Hygiene (GHI) group will not receive any intervention within the study period other than some general hygiene information, and will not join the mutual support group.
Active_comparator: The Intervention (3S-C) group
The 3S-C intervention group will receive a smartphone-based self-management support program for them to motivate, actively engage and empower self-management, supplement current service, and provide remote continuous support within the study period.
Sponsors
Collaborators: Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, United Christian Hospital
Leads: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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