Use of the SMART COPD Physical Activity App in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- A formal diagnosis of COPD;
- Attending a Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) course in Sheffield, Rotherham or Doncaster;
- Reasonable understanding of written and verbal English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not formally diagnosed with COPD;
- Deemed unable to attend standard PR;
- A cognitive impairment which prevents an individual giving informed consent;
- Does not understand written and verbal English.
Sites / Locations
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Intervention
Control
Use of the app and Fitbit alongside 5-7 week pulmonary rehabilitation programme (plus goal-setting help from physiotherapist), and then app and Fitbit plus intermittent contact with physiotherapist for 8 weeks after pulmonary rehabilitation NB Randomisation is being deployed to test the practicality / acceptability of randomising for a larger RCT. It is not being used to assess the efficacy of the intervention in the current study
Attend 5-7 week pulmonary rehabilitation programme (usual care) and wear blinded Fitbit during pulmonary rehabilitation and for 8 weeks afterwards NB Randomisation is being deployed to test the practicality / acceptability of randomising for a larger RCT. It is not being used to assess the efficacy of the intervention in the current study