E-Book coaching boosts COPD Self-Care in seniors

NCT ID NCT07419906

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a digital multimedia education program could help older adults (60+) with COPD better manage their condition. Participants used an e-book on their phones or computers, guided by a nurse, over 8 weeks. The goal was to improve disease knowledge, self-care behaviors, and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could provide a simple, low-cost way to help older adults with COPD better manage their condition at home.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to all COPD patients. The intervention is educational, not a treatment for the disease itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taiwan

    New Taipei City, Taiwan, 243, Taiwan