Evaluation of an integrated digital and mobile intervention to improve outcomes for patients with moderate to severe COPD.

ABSTRACT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to high rates of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. This study evaluated a community-based digital health intervention's association with acute care utilization among patients with moderate to severe COPD. In a decentralized, nonrandomized trial, participants received biometric monitoring, symptom tracking, on-demand paramedic services, and digital pulmonary rehabilitation for 6 months. Outcomes were compared to a synthetic control group using weighted optimal matching and multivariable-adjusted regression. The primary outcome was hospitalization; secondary outcomes included readmission rates, ED visits, length of stay, and mortality. Eighty-eight intervention participants (mean age 67 (SD 10)) were compared to a weight

SUBMITTER: O'Connor L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271324 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature