The Effect of Virtual Reality on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in COPD Patients (NCT07001683) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Virtual Reality on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in COPD Patients
Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2021-12-01
Plain-language summary
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious chronic disease worldwide with significant adverse effects on patients' quality of life, family economic burden and social health care burden. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of breathing and cough exercises performed with virtual reality technology on quality of life and self-efficacy in COPD patients.
Methods: The study was conducted as a pre-test post-test randomised controlled experimental study. The study included 64 patients with COPD, randomly assigned to receive virtual reality-based breathing and exercises (experimental group n=32) and patients receiving routine clinical treatment (control group, n=32). Interventions were conducted three times a week for 6 weeks. Google VR SDK (Google Virtual Reality Software Development Kit) was used for the training of the experimental group. In the evaluation of the data; mean, number, percentage distributions, dependent and independent groups t-test analysis methods were used.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Those diagnosed with COPD as a result of pulmonary function tests (FEV1/FVC \< 70%)
* Having no psychiatric problems,
* Having COPD group B or C for at least three months according to the GOLD (2019) classification,
* Those who have not received breathing exercise training before and have not participated in a rehabilitation program,
* Living in the city center where the study is carried out,
* Sufficient to understand the questions,
* Having no problems with vision or hearing,
* Open to communication and collaboration,
* Patients who volunteered to participate in the study were included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* being under 18 years old unwilling to cooperate not diagnosed with COPD
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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