Awareness of Individuals with Chronic Lung Disease About Climate Change, Heat Waves, Air Pollution and Physical Activity
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No intervention.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Climate Change, Chronic Lung Disease, Air Pollution. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Assessment of Awareness of Individuals with Chronic Lung Disease on Climate Change, Heat Waves, Air Pollution, and Their Interactions with Physical Activity
Overview
Climate change is characterized by global temperature increase, melting of glaciers and increasing temperature of ocean waters. Increase in greenhouse gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide negatively affects air and water quality. Extreme events such as extreme heat waves, floods and hurricanes are events seen with climate change. It is known that climate change and air pollution have negative effects on public health. Its adverse effects are often seen in individuals with rhinosinusitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Air pollution is expected to increase due to the ongoing economic growth and population growth worldwide, resulting in more respiratory diseases and disease burden. This study aims to assess the awareness level of individuals with chronic lung disease on climate change, heat waves, air pollution and their interaction with physical activity and anxiety and depression levels, and to better understand the experiences of patients and learn their perspectives. Within the scope of the study, it is planned to provide patients brief information on this subject and receive feedback about this information.
Interventions
- Other No intervention
No intervention
Primary outcome measures
- Air temperature [Time frame: 1 week before other assessments]
- Humidity level [Time frame: 1 week before other assessments]
- Wind speed [Time frame: 1 week before other assessments]
- Air pollution [Time frame: 1st day]
- Cognitive assessment [Time frame: 1st day]
- Anxiety and depression assessment [Time frame: 1st day]
- Assessment of quality of life [Time frame: 1st day]
- Health literacy assessment [Time frame: 1st day]
- Physical activity assessment [Time frame: 1st day]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Respiratory functions [Time frame: 1st day]
- Body mass index [Time frame: 1st day]
- Disease-related symptoms [Time frame: 1st day]
- Socio-economic status [Time frame: 1st day]
- Education level [Time frame: 1st day]
- Dyspnea assessment [Time frame: 1st day]
- Charlson Comorbidity Index [Time frame: 1st day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria for the study:
- Being 18 years of age or older,
- Having a chronic lung disease (COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease) and being referred to the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for cardiopulmonary physiotherapy and rehabilitation,
- Being clinically stable,
- Using a smartphone with a pedometer,
- To cooperate with the tests to be conducted,
- Being willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Having had an acute exacerbation or having changed medication in the last month,
- Having a severe cardiovascular, orthopedic or neurological problem that may affect the tests.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation — Ankara
Publications
- D'Amato G, Cecchi L, D'Amato M, Annesi-Maesano I. Climate change and respiratory diseases. Eur Respir Rev. 2014 Jun;23(132):161-9. doi: 10.1183/09059180.00001714. No abstract available. PMID 24881071
- Ebi KL, Vanos J, Baldwin JW, Bell JE, Hondula DM, Errett NA, Hayes K, Reid CE, Saha S, Spector J, Berry P. Extreme Weather and Climate Change: Population Health and Health System Implications. Annu Rev Public Health. 2021 Apr 1;42:293-315. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-012420-105026. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID 33406378
- Tran HM, Tsai FJ, Lee YL, Chang JH, Chang LT, Chang TY, Chung KF, Kuo HP, Lee KY, Chuang KJ, Chuang HC. The impact of air pollution on respiratory diseases in an era of climate change: A review of the current evidence. Sci Total Environ. 2023 Nov 10;898:166340. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166340. Epub 2023 Aug 15. PMID 37591374
- Eguiluz-Gracia I, Mathioudakis AG, Bartel S, Vijverberg SJH, Fuertes E, Comberiati P, Cai YS, Tomazic PV, Diamant Z, Vestbo J, Galan C, Hoffmann B. The need for clean air: The way air pollution and climate change affect allergic rhinitis and asthma. Allergy. 2020 Sep;75(9):2170-2184. doi: 10.1111/all.14177. Epub 2020 Jan 30. PMID 31916265
- Charlson ME, Pompei P, Ales KL, MacKenzie CR. A new method of classifying prognostic comorbidity in longitudinal studies: development and validation. J Chronic Dis. 1987;40(5):373-83. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(87)90171-8. PMID 3558716
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06592235 · SBA 24/794