Lay Health Coaching to Increase Appropriate Inhaler Use in COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Poor adherence to medications is more prevalent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than for other chronic conditions and is associated with unfavorable health outcomes. Few interventions have successfully improved adherence for COPD medications; none of these use unlicensed health care personnel. We explored the efficacy of lay health coaches to improve inhaler adherence and technique.

Methods

Within a randomized controlled trial, we recruited English- and Spanish-speaking patients with moderate to severe COPD from urban, public primary care clinics serving a low-income, predominantly African American population. Participants were randomized to receive 9 months of health coaching or usual care. Outcome measures included self-reported adherence to inhale

SUBMITTER: Willard-Grace R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7227462 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature