Nurse-led Integrated Care in COPD Patients With a Pulmonary Exacerbation
Nurse-led Integrated Care in COPD Patients With a Pulmonary Exacerbation
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect and effectiveness of the nurse-led integrated
 care programme for the management of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
 exacerbations on patients' quality of life, rehospitalisation and exacerbation rate,
 illness-related emotional distress, selected health behaviours and cost-utility at three
 months. Furthermore, understanding barriers and facilitators to implementation success is of
 interest.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD (GOLD 1-4)

 -  Hospitalisation due to a COPD exacerbation and decision to start with steroids and/or
 antibiotics (severe exacerbation)

 -  Age ≥ 18

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Cognitive impairment (dementia, delirium)

 -  Not speaking German, French, Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian, Tamil,
 Hindi, Turkish or Slovakian