RecruitingNot Applicable

Health Literacy, Physical and Cognitive Function, Health-related Behaviors, and Quality of Life in COPD

Turkey (Türkiye)144 participantsStarted 2024-06-15

Plain-language summary

Health literacy is important for controlling disease progression and living a healthy life with illness. High health literacy is associated with higher cognitive performance and lower health-related quality of life. Physical, psychological, and social impairments are seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies investigating the relationship between health literacy and functional capacity, quality of life, physical activity, cognitive function, health-related behavior, and activities of daily living in individuals with COPD are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare individuals with COPD with healthy individuals in terms of health literacy, functional capacity, quality of life, physical activity, cognitive function, health-related behavior, and activities of daily living and to investigate the relationship between health literacy and functional capacity, quality of life, physical activity, cognitive function, health-related behavior, and activities of daily living in individuals with COPD.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria for the COPD group: * Being over 40 years old, * Diagnosed with COPD and being clinically stable, * Being able to cooperate with the tests to be performed, * Not having any cardiovascular disease, orthopedic or neurological problems that may affect the tests, * Being willing to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria for the COPD group: * Being in an acute exacerbation period, * Having any cardiovascular disease, orthopedic or neurological problems that may affect the tests, * Not being willing to participate in the study. Inclusion criteria for the control group: * Being willing to participate in the study and being over 40 years old * Not having any known disease Exclusion criteria for the control group: * Not being able to cooperate with the tests to be performed * Not being willing to participate in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Functional capacity

Timeframe: 1st day

Health literacy

Timeframe: 1st day

Health literacy

Timeframe: 1st day

Cognitive function

Timeframe: 1st day

Health-related behavior

Timeframe: 1st day

Functional exercise capacity

Timeframe: 1st day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06497816

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-06-15

Contact for this trial

Aslihan Cakmak-Onal, PhD, PT

03123051576 aslihancakmak90@gmail.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.