Skip to main content

Table 2 Summary of TANDEM intervention (patient facing) content

From: Developing a complex intervention whilst considering implementation: the TANDEM (Tailored intervention for ANxiety and DEpression Management) intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

 

Topics covered

Content

Session 1

Introduction, setting expectations

Topic 1—What is COPD?

Topic 2—Taking control of COPD

Topic 3—The patient experience of breathlessness

Eliciting the patients understanding of COPD, identifying and working with illness and treatment beliefs and acceptance. Teaching basic breathing control.

Session 2

Feedback from home practice

Topic 4—Introducing mood and COPD

Conducting a formulation and presentation of a cognitive behavioural approach

Sessions 3–7

Feedback from home practice

Topic 5—Managing anxiety and COPD

Topic 6—Managing depression and COPD

Topic 7—Applying the CBA to other problems (optional)

Up to four sessions to conduct cognitive behavioural work on anxiety and/or depression dependent on individual need. One further session available to discuss other problems if needed.

Sessions 5–7

Feedback from home practice

Topic 8—Living with COPD day to day

Self-management approaches to COPD. Learning to problem solve and set goals.

Sessions 6–8

Feedback from home practice

Topic 9—Preparing for pulmonary rehabilitation

Expectations of PR, addressing worries and concerns