Characteristics at the time of oxygen initiation associated with its adherence: Findings from the COPD Long-term Oxygen Treatment Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Characteristics associated with adherence to long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in COPD remain unclear.

Objectives

To identify patient characteristics at the time of oxygen initiation associated with its adherence.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from 359 COPD participants assigned to oxygen in the Long-term Oxygen Treatment Trial. Participants were prescribed continuous (n = 214) or intermittent (n = 145) oxygen based on desaturation patterns at study entry. At the time of initial prescription, participants rated their perceived readiness, confidence, and importance to use oxygen on a 0-10 scale (0 = not at all, 10 = very much). During follow-up, they self-reported average hours per day of use (adherence). Adherence was averaged over short-te

SUBMITTER: Moy ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6424633 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature