title: Study protocol for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-Sitting and ExacerbAtions Trial (COPD-SEAT): a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a home-based self-monitoring sedentary behaviour intervention.
abstract: An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) marks a critical life event, which can lower patient quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Patients with COPD tend to lead inactive and highly sedentary lifestyles, which may contribute to reductions in functional capacity. Targeting sedentary behaviour (SB) may be more attainable than exercise (at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity) for behaviour change in patients following an exacerbation. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 2-week at-home intervention providing education and self-monitoring to reduce prolonged periods of SB in patients with COPD discharged following an acute exacerbation.
  
  
  
  Patients will be randomised into 1 of 3 conditions: usual care (control), education or education+feedback. The education group will receive information and suggestions about reducing long periods of sitting. The education+feedback group will receive real-time feedback on their sitting time, stand-ups and step count at home through an inclinometer linked to a smart device app. The inclinometer will also provide vibration prompts to encourage movement when the wearer has been sedentary for too long. Data will be collected during hospital admission and 2 weeks after discharge. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with patients in the intervention groups to explore patient experiences. Interviews with healthcare staff will also be conducted. All data will be collected January to August 2016. The primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability, which will be assessed by qualitative interviews, uptake and drop-out rates, reasons for refusing the intervention, compliance, app usage and response to vibration prompts.
  
  
  
  The research ethics committee East Midlands Leicester-Central has provided ethical approval for the conduct of this study. The results of the study will be disseminated through appropriate conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals.
  
  
  
  ISRCTN13790881; Pre-results.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Orme
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Sciences, School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences, Loughborough University.
authors.forename: Amie E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Weedon
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit.
authors.forename: Dale W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Esliger
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Sciences, School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences, Loughborough University.
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Saukko
authors.affiliation: Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Mike D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.affiliation: Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit.
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Downey
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Sally J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK Department of Social Sciences, School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences, Loughborough University.
authors.forename: Lauren B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Sherar
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005246:Feedback; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011187:Posture; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012648:Self Care; D014732:Vibration; D016138:Walking
keywords: physical activity; sedentary behaviour; self-monitoring