HELPing Older People With Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Towards the End of Their Lives: Developing, Piloting and Refining a Practical Intervention (HELP-COPD)

HELPing Older People With Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Towards the End of Their Lives: Developing, Piloting and Refining a Practical Intervention (HELP-COPD)

The purpose of this study is to develop, refine and pilot a novel complex (HELP-COPD) assessment, undertaken during or immediately after a hospital admission, which addresses the holistic care needs of people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Registered with Lothian General Practice
• Admitted with an exacerbation of COPD as their primary diagnosis at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Exclusion Criteria:

• People with lung cancer
• People unable to give informed consent and complete questionnaire booklets in English