User experience testing of the mobile pulmonary rehabilitation (m-PR™) app in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are emerging to support the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). This study aimed to explore the ease of use, satisfaction and acceptability of an Australian mobile pulmonary rehabilitation app (m-PR™) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

In this mixed methods observational study, participants with COPD were recruited following PR assessment. Participants were educated on m-PR™ which contained symptom monitoring, individualised exercise training with exercise videos, education videos, goal setting, health notifications and medication action plan. Participants used m-PR™ for 4-8 weeks. At baseline, participants were surveyed to assess level of technology engagement. At follow-up, participants

SUBMITTER: Wootton SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981254 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature