Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial

Arlette E. Hesselink; Brenda W.J.H. Penninx; Danielle A.W.M. Van Der Windt; Barend J. Van Duin; Peter De Vries; Jos W.R. Twisk; Lex M. Bouter; Jacques Th M. Van Eijk

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007

Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial

Arlette E. Hesselink^*
, Brenda W.J.H. Penninx
, Danielle A.W.M. Van Der Windt
, Barend J. Van Duin
, Peter De Vries
, Jos W.R. Twisk
, Lex M. Bouter
, Jacques Th M. Van Eijk

^*Corresponding author for this work

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Sticht Center on Aging, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School OfMedicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Westfries Gasthuis

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Abstract

In this study a randomised controlled trial was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of an education programme for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All asthma and COPD patients using medication and experiencing pulmonary symptoms were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=139) or usual-care group (n=137). The intervention consisted of taylor-made education conducted by a general practice assistant and focussing on a patients' technical skills and coping with the disease. Measurements took place at baseline, and after 1 and 2 years of follow-up. After 1 and 2 years the inhalation technique was significantly better in the intervention group compared to the usual-care group. No significant differences were observed regarding disease symptoms, health related quality of life, compliance, smoking cessation, self-efficacy, and coping. The results only support the implementation of the intervention regarding the technical skills (inhalation technique). However, given the importance of improvement of patients' coping and the need for more efficient care, we recommend further exploration of the possibilities of a more structured and intensive education programme.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121-128
Number of pages	8
Journal	Patient education and counseling
Volume	55
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2004

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Patient education
Primary health care
Randomised controlled trial

Access to Document

10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007

Cite this

Hesselink, A. E., Penninx, B. W. J. H., Van Der Windt, D. A. W. M., Van Duin, B. J., De Vries, P., Twisk, J. W. R., Bouter, L. M., & Van Eijk, J. T. M. (2004). Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial. Patient education and counseling, 55(1), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007

@article{22899eece40649e2973f4feff40dc846,

title = "Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial",

abstract = "In this study a randomised controlled trial was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of an education programme for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All asthma and COPD patients using medication and experiencing pulmonary symptoms were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=139) or usual-care group (n=137). The intervention consisted of taylor-made education conducted by a general practice assistant and focussing on a patients' technical skills and coping with the disease. Measurements took place at baseline, and after 1 and 2 years of follow-up. After 1 and 2 years the inhalation technique was significantly better in the intervention group compared to the usual-care group. No significant differences were observed regarding disease symptoms, health related quality of life, compliance, smoking cessation, self-efficacy, and coping. The results only support the implementation of the intervention regarding the technical skills (inhalation technique). However, given the importance of improvement of patients' coping and the need for more efficient care, we recommend further exploration of the possibilities of a more structured and intensive education programme.",

keywords = "Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Patient education, Primary health care, Randomised controlled trial",

author = "Hesselink, \{Arlette E.\} and Penninx, \{Brenda W.J.H.\} and \{Van Der Windt\}, \{Danielle A.W.M.\} and \{Van Duin\}, \{Barend J.\} and \{De Vries\}, Peter and Twisk, \{Jos W.R.\} and Bouter, \{Lex M.\} and \{Van Eijk\}, \{Jacques Th M.\}",

year = "2004",

month = oct,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007",

language = "English",

volume = "55",

pages = "121--128",

journal = "Patient education and counseling",

issn = "0738-3991",

publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd",

number = "1",

}

Hesselink, AE, Penninx, BWJH, Van Der Windt, DAWM, Van Duin, BJ, De Vries, P, Twisk, JWR, Bouter, LM & Van Eijk, JTM 2004, 'Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial', Patient education and counseling, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007

Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial. / Hesselink, Arlette E.; Penninx, Brenda W.J.H.; Van Der Windt, Danielle A.W.M. et al.
In: Patient education and counseling, Vol. 55, No. 1, 01.10.2004, p. 121-128.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

TY - JOUR

T1 - Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients

T2 - Results from a randomised controlled trial

AU - Hesselink, Arlette E.

AU - Penninx, Brenda W.J.H.

AU - Van Der Windt, Danielle A.W.M.

AU - Van Duin, Barend J.

AU - De Vries, Peter

AU - Twisk, Jos W.R.

AU - Bouter, Lex M.

AU - Van Eijk, Jacques Th M.

PY - 2004/10/1

Y1 - 2004/10/1

N2 - In this study a randomised controlled trial was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of an education programme for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All asthma and COPD patients using medication and experiencing pulmonary symptoms were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=139) or usual-care group (n=137). The intervention consisted of taylor-made education conducted by a general practice assistant and focussing on a patients' technical skills and coping with the disease. Measurements took place at baseline, and after 1 and 2 years of follow-up. After 1 and 2 years the inhalation technique was significantly better in the intervention group compared to the usual-care group. No significant differences were observed regarding disease symptoms, health related quality of life, compliance, smoking cessation, self-efficacy, and coping. The results only support the implementation of the intervention regarding the technical skills (inhalation technique). However, given the importance of improvement of patients' coping and the need for more efficient care, we recommend further exploration of the possibilities of a more structured and intensive education programme.

AB - In this study a randomised controlled trial was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of an education programme for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). All asthma and COPD patients using medication and experiencing pulmonary symptoms were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=139) or usual-care group (n=137). The intervention consisted of taylor-made education conducted by a general practice assistant and focussing on a patients' technical skills and coping with the disease. Measurements took place at baseline, and after 1 and 2 years of follow-up. After 1 and 2 years the inhalation technique was significantly better in the intervention group compared to the usual-care group. No significant differences were observed regarding disease symptoms, health related quality of life, compliance, smoking cessation, self-efficacy, and coping. The results only support the implementation of the intervention regarding the technical skills (inhalation technique). However, given the importance of improvement of patients' coping and the need for more efficient care, we recommend further exploration of the possibilities of a more structured and intensive education programme.

KW - Asthma

KW - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

KW - Patient education

KW - Primary health care

KW - Randomised controlled trial

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/5344279043

U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007

DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2003.08.007

M3 - Article

C2 - 15476999

SN - 0738-3991

VL - 55

SP - 121

EP - 128

JO - Patient education and counseling

JF - Patient education and counseling

IS - 1

ER -

Effectiveness of an education programme by a general practice assistant for asthma and COPD patients: Results from a randomised controlled trial

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this