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Findings from a pilot randomised trial of a social network self-management intervention in COPD

Findings from a pilot randomised trial of a social network self-management intervention in COPD
Findings from a pilot randomised trial of a social network self-management intervention in COPD

Background: Self-Management Support (SMS), refers to the actions taken by individuals to recognise and manage their own health. It is increasingly recognised that individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) require additional support with their Self-management. Emerging evidence suggests that the use of a social network intervention can improve health outcomes and increase quality of life. In order to understand the potential benefits of SMS in COPD, the GENIE (Generating Engagement in Network Support) SMS tool was implemented and evaluated in a COPD primary care context. The GENIE intervention is a social networking tool that consists of 3 parts; a concentric circle modelling to map existing social networks; a questions sections to elicit preferences for activities; a map of selected resources is then produced, aligned with the user's interests and suggestions for connections to existing network members and to new resources. Methods: A pilot, parallel, single blind, block randomised controlled trial. Patients with COPD ranging from mild-very severe were recruited. Participants provided written consent and were then randomised to either the intervention or usual care. The primary aim was to understand the clinical benefit through the analysis of health status, symptom burden and quality of life. The secondary outcome measure was health utilisation. NHS cost differences were reported between groups using the GENIE intervention over usual care. Results: The GENIE pilot results demonstrate maintenance in health status and clinical symptoms with a decrease in anxiety. An overall increase in quality of life was observed, these findings did not reach significance. A cost reduction was demonstrated in inpatient stay with no difference in primary care costs. Overall a cost reduction in NHS service utilisation was indicated in the intervention group. Conclusion: This pilot study indicated that using a social network intervention can encourage the development of new social connections and extend existing support networks for COPD patients. Increasing network support in this population is of benefit to both patients and NHS providers in terms of cost reductions and enhancing wellbeing. This broadens the understanding of possible new approaches to SMS in community COPD patients, which could now be investigated in a larger population over a longer period. Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov PRS National Library of Medicine. Protocol ID number: 19175, Clinical Trial ID: NCT02935452.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Self-management support, Social intervention
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Welch, Lindsay
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Orlando, Rosanna
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Welch, Lindsay, Orlando, Rosanna, Lin, Sharon X., Vassilev, Ivaylo and Rogers, Anne (2020) Findings from a pilot randomised trial of a social network self-management intervention in COPD. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 20 (1), [162]. (doi:10.1186/s12890-020-1130-1).

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Abstract

Background: Self-Management Support (SMS), refers to the actions taken by individuals to recognise and manage their own health. It is increasingly recognised that individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) require additional support with their Self-management. Emerging evidence suggests that the use of a social network intervention can improve health outcomes and increase quality of life. In order to understand the potential benefits of SMS in COPD, the GENIE (Generating Engagement in Network Support) SMS tool was implemented and evaluated in a COPD primary care context. The GENIE intervention is a social networking tool that consists of 3 parts; a concentric circle modelling to map existing social networks; a questions sections to elicit preferences for activities; a map of selected resources is then produced, aligned with the user's interests and suggestions for connections to existing network members and to new resources. Methods: A pilot, parallel, single blind, block randomised controlled trial. Patients with COPD ranging from mild-very severe were recruited. Participants provided written consent and were then randomised to either the intervention or usual care. The primary aim was to understand the clinical benefit through the analysis of health status, symptom burden and quality of life. The secondary outcome measure was health utilisation. NHS cost differences were reported between groups using the GENIE intervention over usual care. Results: The GENIE pilot results demonstrate maintenance in health status and clinical symptoms with a decrease in anxiety. An overall increase in quality of life was observed, these findings did not reach significance. A cost reduction was demonstrated in inpatient stay with no difference in primary care costs. Overall a cost reduction in NHS service utilisation was indicated in the intervention group. Conclusion: This pilot study indicated that using a social network intervention can encourage the development of new social connections and extend existing support networks for COPD patients. Increasing network support in this population is of benefit to both patients and NHS providers in terms of cost reductions and enhancing wellbeing. This broadens the understanding of possible new approaches to SMS in community COPD patients, which could now be investigated in a larger population over a longer period. Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov PRS National Library of Medicine. Protocol ID number: 19175, Clinical Trial ID: NCT02935452.

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Accepted/In Press date: 2 April 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 8 June 2020
Published date: 8 June 2020
Additional Information: Funding Information: This report is independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research NIHR Wessex CLAHRC/ARC. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the National Institute for Health Research or the Department of Health and Social Care. The study was funded by NIHR Wessex CLARHC; the protocol was approved by the CLARHC, the analysis was supported by the Wessex CLARHC methods hub, the CLARHC funds subsidised researcher (LW) time to prepare the study, collect the data, interpret the data and draft the manuscript. The NIR Wessex ARC kindly supported the funding of this publication. Publisher Copyright: © 2020 The Author(s).
Keywords: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Self-management support, Social intervention

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Local EPrints ID: 441775
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/441775
ISSN: 1471-2466
PURE UUID: d06af851-1353-4d85-aea4-06e53b603155
ORCID for Lindsay Welch: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5564-2252
ORCID for Rosanna Orlando: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-5431
ORCID for Ivaylo Vassilev: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2206-8247

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Author: Lindsay Welch ORCID iD
Author: Rosanna Orlando ORCID iD
Author: Sharon X. Lin
Author: Ivaylo Vassilev ORCID iD
Author: Anne Rogers

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