Telemedical Interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management: Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing epidemic, with a heavy associated economic burden. Education, physical activity, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are important aspects of the management of COPD. These interventions are commonly delivered remotely as part of telemedicine interventions. Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of these interventions. However, these reviews often have conflicting conclusions.

Objective

We aim to conduct an umbrella review to critically appraise and summarize the available evidence on telemedicine interventions for the management of COPD.

Methods

In this umbrella review, the MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane databases were searched from inc

SUBMITTER: Koh JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9982717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature