COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveCOPDNCT07419906
Effect of Introducing Digital Multimedia Nursing on Improving With COPD
A study testing E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction in people with COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
COPD is a progressive and irreversible lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation, dyspnea, chronic cough, and impaired daily functioning, often accompanied by comorbidities that reduce quality of life. Despite its high prevalence in Taiwan, COPD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- What is being tested?
- E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 51 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 11 May 2020to 23 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 to 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients diagnosed with pulmonary obstruction after evaluation by a physician.
- Elderly people aged 60 years or above.
- Those who are literate, have clear consciousness and can communicate in Chinese and Taiwanese.
- Those who agree to participate in this research and sign the consent form.
Who cannot join
- Patients with respiratory distress syndrome.
- Those who use respirators.
- Those who are unable to communicate due to cognitive impairment due to major mental illness or dementia.
- Color blindness and visual impairment.
- Those who do not have mobile phones or tablet computers at home and cannot obtain electronic equipment.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Introducing Transtheory-based Digital Multimedia Nursing and Health Education Model on Improving the Self-Care of Older Adult Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD is a progressive and irreversible lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation, dyspnea, chronic cough, and impaired daily functioning, often accompanied by comorbidities that reduce quality of life. Despite its high prevalence in Taiwan, COPD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study aims to evaluate a transtheoretical model-based digital multimedia nursing education intervention for elderly patients with COPD. The intervention is designed to enhance disease knowledge, promote self-care behaviors, and improve self-management abilities, ultimately supporting better quality of life and daily functioning in this population.
Read the detailed description
COPD is a chronic and progressive respiratory disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation and symptoms such as dyspnea, chronic cough, and sputum production. The disease significantly impairs daily functioning and quality of life, particularly among older adults. Despite its high prevalence, COPD remains underdiagnosed and inadequately managed in Taiwan.
To improve disease management, digital health education strategies may enhance patients' knowledge and self-care abilities. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a transtheoretical model-based digital multimedia nursing education intervention in improving disease knowledge, self-management behaviors, and quality of life among elderly patients with COPD.
- Being tested
- E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction
- Keywords
- COPD, elderly patients, self-management, digital multimedia
- Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
E-book on Pulmonary ObstructionBehavioural
The digital teaching intervention group used a computer-downloaded "E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction" for one-on-one teaching. The subjects were also taught how to use their mobile phones to download the "E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction" and how to read it, so that they could use it on their own after returning home. The intervention time for both groups was once a week for 50 minutes each time for a total of 8 weeks. The teaching content is divided into eight themes: (1) How much do you know about pulmonary obstruction? (2) Inhalation treatment for pulmonary obstruction - Introduction to inhalers? (3) Care for pulmonary obstruction - Breathing exercise techniques? (4) Activities and exercise training? (5) Self-management methods for acute pulmonary obstruction? (6) Lung rehabilitation for pulmonary obstruction? (7) Nutritional care for pulmonary obstruction? (8) Care for pulmonary obstruction - Smoking cessation?
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction | Experimental | A experimental design was adopted. Simple random sampling was performed to divide the subjects into the traditional teaching material-based intervention group and digital teaching material-based intervention group. A total of 51 patients with COPD and aged ≥60 years were recruited from the outpatient department of a hospital in northern Taiwan. The two groups respectively received health education through traditional paper teaching materials and digital multimedia teaching materials; 50-minute interventions were conducted once per week for 8 weeks, and measurements were taken before the interventio, 8 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Regarding the performance indicators, a paired t test and generalized estimating equation (GEE) were used to analyse differences in the COPD Assessment Test (CAT)、self-care efficiency scale for COPD and COPD knowledge scale. Receives: Behavioral: E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction |
| The traditional teaching material-based group | No intervention | The traditional teaching intervention group used the same health education content of the "E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction" printed into a paper manual for one-on-one teaching, and the same instructor provided health education guidance. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
COPD assessment test; CAT
The CAT is an 8-item questionnaire assessing the impact of COPD on health status and daily functioning. Higher scores indicate greater disease burden. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a digital multimedia nursing education intervention in improving disease knowledge, self-care, and self-management.
Measured: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12
Secondary outcomes (2)
Knowledge of COPD Score
Assessed using a validated COPD knowledge questionnaire to evaluate participants' understanding of disease management and self-care principles.
Measured: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12
Self-Care Behavior Score
Measured using a self-care behavior scale adapted for COPD, evaluating adherence to recommended lifestyle and symptom management strategies.
Measured: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2026
- Study start11 May 2020
- Primary completion11 Aug 2021
- Study completion23 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A experimental design was adopted
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, CHANG CHIA JUNG, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07419906
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FuJenCUH
- Acronym
- COPD
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 4 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Farmahini Farahani M, Purfarzad Z, Ghorbani M, Ghamari Zare Z, Ghorbani F. The impact of Multimedia Software Support on the Knowledge and Self-Care Behaviors of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a Randomized Clinical Trial. J Caring Sci. 2016 Jun 1;5(2):111-20. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.012. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 27354975
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Introducing Transtheory-based Digital Multimedia Nursing and Health Education Model on Improving the Self-Care of Older Adult Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07419906
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- COPD / FuJenCUH
- Keywords
- COPD, elderly patients, self-management, digital multimedia
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 May 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 11 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
COPD is a progressive and irreversible lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation, dyspnea, chronic cough, and impaired daily functioning, often accompanied by comorbidities that reduce quality of life. Despite its high prevalence in Taiwan, COPD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study aims to evaluate a transtheoretical model-based digital multimedia nursing education intervention for elderly patients with COPD. The intervention is designed to enhance disease knowledge, promote self-care behaviors, and improve self-management abilities, ultimately supporting better quality of life and daily functioning in this population.
Detailed description
COPD is a chronic and progressive respiratory disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation and symptoms such as dyspnea, chronic cough, and sputum production. The disease significantly impairs daily functioning and quality of life, particularly among older adults. Despite its high prevalence, COPD remains underdiagnosed and inadequately managed in Taiwan.
To improve disease management, digital health education strategies may enhance patients' knowledge and self-care abilities. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a transtheoretical model-based digital multimedia nursing education intervention in improving disease knowledge, self-management behaviors, and quality of life among elderly patients with COPD.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A experimental design was adopted
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction | Experimental | Behavioral: E-book on Pulmonary ObstructionA experimental design was adopted. Simple random sampling was performed to divide the subjects into the traditional teaching material-based intervention group and digital teaching material-based intervention group. A total of 51 patients with COPD and aged ≥60 years were recruited from the outpatient department of a hospital in northern Taiwan. The two groups respectively received health education through traditional paper teaching materials and digital multimedia teaching materials; 50-minute interventions were conducted once per week for 8 weeks, and measurements were taken before the interventio, 8 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Regarding the performance indicators, a paired t test and generalized estimating equation (GEE) were used to analyse differences in the COPD Assessment Test (CAT)、self-care efficiency scale for COPD and COPD knowledge scale. |
| The traditional teaching material-based group | No intervention | –The traditional teaching intervention group used the same health education content of the "E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction" printed into a paper manual for one-on-one teaching, and the same instructor provided health education guidance. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients diagnosed with pulmonary obstruction after evaluation by a physician.
- Elderly people aged 60 years or above.
- Those who are literate, have clear consciousness and can communicate in Chinese and Taiwanese.
- Those who agree to participate in this research and sign the consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with respiratory distress syndrome.
- Those who use respirators.
- Those who are unable to communicate due to cognitive impairment due to major mental illness or dementia.
- Color blindness and visual impairment.
- Those who do not have mobile phones or tablet computers at home and cannot obtain electronic equipment.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| E-book on Pulmonary ObstructionThe digital teaching intervention group used a computer-downloaded "E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction" for one-on-one teaching. The subjects were also taught how to use their mobile phones to download the "E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction" and how to read it, so that they could use it on their own after returning home. The intervention time for both groups was once a week for 50 minutes each time for a total of 8 weeks. The teaching content is divided into eight themes: (1) How much do you know about pulmonary obstruction? (2) Inhalation treatment for pulmonary obstruction - Introduction to inhalers? (3) Care for pulmonary obstruction - Breathing exercise techniques? (4) Activities and exercise training? (5) Self-management methods for acute pulmonary obstruction? (6) Lung rehabilitation for pulmonary obstruction? (7) Nutritional care for pulmonary obstruction? (8) Care for pulmonary obstruction - Smoking cessation? | Behavioural | E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction |
Primary outcome
COPD assessment test; CAT
Time frame: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12
The CAT is an 8-item questionnaire assessing the impact of COPD on health status and daily functioning. Higher scores indicate greater disease burden. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a digital multimedia nursing education intervention in improving disease knowledge, self-care, and self-management.
2 secondary outcomes
Knowledge of COPD Score
Time frame: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12
Self-Care Behavior Score
Time frame: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Feb 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 27354975Farmahini Farahani M, Purfarzad Z, Ghorbani M, Ghamari Zare Z, Ghorbani F. The impact of Multimedia Software Support on the Knowledge and Self-Care Behaviors of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a Randomized Clinical Trial. J Caring Sci. 2016 Jun 1;5(2):111-20. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.012. eCollection 2016.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction in people with COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
COPD assessment test; CAT (time frame: Baseline (Week 1), Week 8, and Week 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07419906, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2026.