How do people with COPD use rescue medication in primary care?

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    How do people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease use rescue medication in primary care?

  • IRAS ID

    170129

  • Contact name

    Joanne Lambert

  • Contact email

    joannelambert@nhs.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    Teeside University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 3 months, 30 days

  • Research summary

    This research study is a cross-sectional survey in primary care to gain insight into individuals understanding and experience of using rescue medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. The survey will combine validated measures of health status impairment in COPD and individual experience to improve understanding of COPD exacerbations and use of rescue medication

  • REC name

    West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    15/WM/0066

  • Date of REC Opinion

    19 Feb 2015

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion