Innovating the treatment of COPD exacerbations: a phone interactive telesystem to increase COPD Action Plan adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Self-management interventions with Written Action Plans and case management support have been shown to improve outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Novel telehealth technologies may improve self-management interventions. The objectives of this study were to determine whether the use of an interactive phone telesystem increases Action Plan adherence, improves exacerbation recovery and reduces healthcare use in a real-life practice of a COPD clinic.

Methods

Initially, 40 patients were followed by a COPD telesystem for 1 year. Detailed data from patients' behaviours during exacerbations was recorded. The telesystem use was then extended to 256 patients from a real-life COPD clinic. Healthcare utilisation for the year before and af

SUBMITTER: Farias R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530499 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature