Value of peer networks in COPD. V1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A pilot qualitative study to explore COPD patients’ views of potential value from a facilitated peer network and what networks they currently use.

• IRAS ID

  164892

• Contact name

  Paul Sullivan

• Contact email

  p.sullivan@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 5 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  COPD patients benefit clinically from attending a short course of rehabilitation. We hypothesise that they may further benefit by being linked in a facilitated peer network during and after the rehabilitation program. We wish to use interviews to explore their expectations of the value of this.

• REC name

  South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/SC/0052

• Date of REC Opinion

  13 Feb 2015

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion