Experiences of Using an Electronic Health Tool Among Health Care Professionals Involved in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management: Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common and deadliest chronic diseases of the 21st century. eHealth tools are seen as a promising way of supporting health care professionals in providing evidence-based COPD care, for example, by reinforcing information and interventions provided to the patients and providing easier access and support to the health care professional themselves. Still, knowledge is scarce on the experience of using eHealth tools from the perspective of the health care professional involved in COPD management.

Objective

The study explored the experiences of using an eHealth tool among health care professionals that worked with patients with COPD in their daily clinical practice.

Methods

This exploratory qualitati

SUBMITTER: Nyberg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature