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Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Loneliness in COPD

Loneliness

Loneliness is the feeling of sadness because one wants friends or company. This feeling is common in patients with chronic lung disease, who suffer from breathing difficulty, chronic cough, and reduced physical and mental health. These problems lead to a reduced ability for doing daily activities and cause a loss of social life. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) includes exercise and education. PR has been shown to improve health status in patients with chronic lung disease but its impact on loneliness levels has never been assessed. This study aims to assess the effect of PR on reducing loneliness in patients with chronic lung disease.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* A spirometry (FEV1/FVC \< 0.70) or physician-confirmed diagnosis of COPD
* Aged 18 years or more
* Ability to complete at least 60% of the PR program that includes exercise, education, and behaviour change intervention
* Ability to provide written informed consent.

Abbreviations:

FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second FVC: forced vital capacity

Exclusion Criteria:

* Do not have sufficient language skills (non-English speaking or reduced cognition)
* Are unable to complete at least 60% of PR
* Fail to complete the primary outcome measure, the University of California, and Los Angeles Loneliness scale (UCLA-LS).

Study Location

West Park Healthcare Centre
West Park Healthcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Cindy Ellerton, MSc.

[email protected]
4165431659
Study Sponsored By
McMaster University
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05435963