Challenges and opportunities for telehealth in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative case study in Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telehealth (TH) was introduced as a promising tool to support integrated care for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It aims at improving self-management and providing remote support for continuous disease management. However, it is often not clear how TH-supported services fit into existing pathways for COPD management. The objective of this study is to uncover where TH can successfully contribute to providing care for COPD patients exemplified in a Greek care pathway. The secondary objective is to identify what conditions need to be considered for successful implementation of TH services.

Methods

Building on a single case study, we used a two-phase approach to identify areas in a Greek COPD care pathway where care services that are r

SUBMITTER: Gaveikaite V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature