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First received: February 27, 2025

Clinical Trial: Dyspnea and Psychosocial Effects of Hand Fan Application in COPD Patients

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: COPD

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Hand Fan Applied to COPD Patients on Dyspnea, Illness Perception, Anxiety and Depression: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of hand fan application on dyspnea, illness perception, anxiety, and depression in COPD patients.A total of 56 voluntary COPD patients (28 experimental, 28 control) will be recruited from Ardahan State Hospital Chest Diseases Clinic.Patients will be randomly assigned to the experimental or control group.The experimental group will receive a hand fan and use it for 10 minutes daily for six weeks, while the control group will receive standard…

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