Holistic Wellbeing in COPD: Communication About Sexuality (COSY)
Chronic Disease, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Respiratory Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Chronic Disease focused on measuring Quality of life, COPD, Intimacy and sexuality, Communication intervention, Physical activity, Randomized controlled trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥60 years Diagnosis of COPD, defined as forced expiratory volume in 1s/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC)<70% predicted, FEV1<80 % predicted after bronchodilation corresponding to a Global initiative on Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage II-IV Knowledge of German language to understand study material and assessments and being able to give informed consent as documented by signature Exclusion Criteria: Unstable COPD at the time of recruitment, unstable cardiovascular comorbidities, severe depression, or predicted life expectancy of less than one year, as judged by the referring clinician or the intervention physician
Sites / Locations
- University of Zurich / Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention InstituteRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Communication intervention about sexuality in people with COPD
30 minutes counselling and intervention material per request after the RCT
Communication intervention. Individual counselling to improve holistic well-being by addressing sexuality and to increase adherence for long-term physical activity given the correlation with sexual activity.
Usual care. Participants will have the possibility to receive a brief version of the intervention on request (30 minutes counselling and intervention material) at the end of the 3-months follow-up assessment visit.