Table 1 Intervention delivery.

From: A pilot randomised controlled trial of the Tailored Intervention for people with moderate-to-severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Co-morbidities delivered by Pharmacists and Consultant respiratory Physicians (TICC-PCP)

Variable

Summary Statistic

Intervention Group (N = 55)

At least 70% of intervention group participants receiving the intervention as planned (at least monthly for 6 months then every two months for one year) from the start of the randomisation.

Had at least 6 contacts within 6 months of randomisation AND had at least 3 contacts between 6–12 months after randomisation (of those who did not die or develop incapacity by 12 months)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

N (%) No

49a (0)

13 (26.5%)

36 (73.5%)

Number of contacts (for those who had at least 6 contacts within 6 months of randomisation AND had at least 3 contacts between 6–12 months after randomisation

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

13 (0)

16.0 (13.0, 17.0)

Had at least 6 contacts within six months of randomisation

(of those who did not die or develop incapacity by six months)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

N (%) No

51b (0)

33 (64.7%)

18 (35.3%)

Number of contacts (for those who had at least

6 contacts within six months of randomisation)

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

33 (0)

9.0 (7.0, 11.0)

Had at least one contact

(face-to-face or via telephone/email)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

N (%) No

55 (0)

53 (96.4%)

2 (3.6%)

Total number of contacts

(face-to-face or via telephone/email)

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

53 (0)

9.0 (7.0, 12.0)

Average contact duration, in minutes

(face-to-face or via telephone/email)

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

53 (0)

27.1 (23.3, 37.5)

Average face-to-face contact duration,

in minutes

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

53 (0)

20.6 (17.9, 31.9)

Average telephone/email contact duration, in minutes

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

47 (0)

5.6 (3.8, 8.0)

Interventions made by pharmacists

Summary Statistic

N = 53

New diagnosis made by pharmacist

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

52 (1)

14 (26.9%)

Inhaler technique assessment or advice

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

42 (79.2%)

Inhaler technique assessment and advice

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

28 (52.8%)

Other advice e.g. exacerbations, oedema, rescue packs, falls

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

52 (98.1%)

Self-management plan

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

47 (88.7%)

Mental health review / discussion

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

37 (69.8%)

Medicines advice given

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

53 (100.0%)

Social prescribingc (includes any of the following: CAB/

Foodbank/Benefits/Housing/ Local support groups)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

6 (11.3%)

Social prescribingc – number of the following: CAB/ Foodbank/Benefits/Housing/ Local support groups

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

6 (0)

2.0 (2.0, 2.8)

Referred to GP

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

53 (100.0%)

Number of issues referred to the GP for (e.g. to start/stop a medication, for a referral, take bloods, etc.)

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

53 (0)

8.0 (5.0, 11.0)

Referred to a respiratory consultant

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

45 (84.9%)

Number of issues referred to the consultant for (e.g. X-ray results, etc.)

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

45 (0)

3.0 (2.0, 5.0)

Informing practice or community pharmacist of prescription issue (e.g. request for dosette box, delivery of medication, change to prescription)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

13 (24.5%)

Referral to other respiratory services (e.g. respiratory nurse, REACT, Pulmonary rehabilitation, NRT referral, MDU, etc.)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

25 (47.2%)

Number of referrals to other respiratory services (e.g. respiratory nurse)

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

25 (0)

2.0 (1.0, 2.0)

Occupational therapist or physiotherapist referral

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

20 (37.7%)

Number of referrals to occupational therapist or physiotherapist

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

20 (0)

1.0 (1.0, 3.0)

DEXA referral

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

16 (30.2%)

Any of the following performed: Nebuliser /

Chest X-ray / ECG / CT / PSA / 6-min walk assessment

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

24 (29)

8 (33.3%)

Number of the following performed: Nebuliser /

Chest X-ray / ECG / CT / PSA /6-min walk assessment

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

8 (29)

1.0 (1.0, 2.0)

Dietician referral

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

8 (15.1%)

Oxygen assessment referral

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

1 (1.9%)

Referral to one or more of the following: Community Respiratory Team, Mental Health Team, District Nurse, MDU

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

11 (20.8%)

Number of referrals to the following: Community Respiratory Team, Mental Health Team, District Nurse, MDU

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

11 (0)

1.0 (1.0, 1.5)

GP referral leading to GP calling an ambulance

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

3 (5.7%)

Ambulance call made during pharmacist visit

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

3 (5.7%)

Other appointments made

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

26 (49.1%)

Number of other appointments made

N (Nmissing)

Median (IQR)

26 (0)

2.0 (1.0, 3.0)

Checked pedal pulses

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

25 (28)

1 (4.0%)

Diagnostics taken (e.g. temperature, weight, SpO2, RR, CAT score, MRC)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

53 (100.0%)

Observations and visual examination (oedema, colour, cyanosis, talk in full sentence)

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

52 (98.1%)

Auscultation performed

N (Nmissing)

N (%) Yes

53 (0)

24 (45.3%)

  1. aSix participants either died or lost capacity within 12 months of randomization.
  2. bFour participants either died or lost capacity within 6 months of randomization.
  3. cReferral to community services with the aim of improving health.
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