Whiteboard therapy: simple tool may ease COPD Patients' anxiety
NCT ID NCT06929221
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether placing a whiteboard at the bedside with key care information (nurse/doctor names, treatment times, and discharge plans) can reduce anxiety and depression in COPD patients and improve their satisfaction with nursing care. About 128 hospitalized adults with COPD will be randomly assigned to either standard care or care plus the whiteboard for 7 days. Researchers will measure changes using standard anxiety, depression, and satisfaction scales.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- bedside whiteboard with care information
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple tool could help reduce anxiety and depression in hospitalized COPD patients and improve their satisfaction with nursing care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (128 people) testing a communication tool, not a medical treatment. The effect may be small or not generalizable to other hospitals.
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