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Schmalstieg-Bahr K, Colombo MG, Koch R, Szecsenyi J, Völker F, Blozik EE, Scherer M. Intramural Health Care Through Video Consultations and the Need for Referrals and Hospital Admissions: Retrospective Quantitative Subanalysis of an Evaluation Study. Interact J Med Res 2024; 13:e44906. [PMID: 38941595 PMCID: PMC11245654 DOI: 10.2196/44906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In comparison to the general population, prison inmates are at a higher risk for drug abuse and psychiatric, as well as infectious, diseases. Although intramural health care has to be equivalent to extramural services, prison inmates have less access to primary and secondary care. Furthermore, not every prison is constantly staffed with a physician. Since transportation to the nearest extramural medical facility is often resource-intensive, video consultations may offer cost-effective health care for prison inmates. OBJECTIVE This study aims to quantify the need for referrals to secondary care services and hospital admissions when video consultations with family physicians and psychiatrists are offered in prison. METHODS In 5 German prisons, a mixed methods evaluation study was conducted to assess feasibility, acceptance, and reasons for conducting video consultations with family physicians and psychiatrists. This analysis uses quantitative data from these consultations (June 2018 to February 2019) in addition to data from a sixth prison added in January 2019 focusing on referral and admission rates, as well as reasons for encounters. RESULTS At the initiation of the project, 2499 prisoners were detained in the 6 prisons. A total of 435 video consultations were conducted by 12 physicians (3 female and 7 male family physicians, and 2 male psychiatrists during the study period). The majority were scheduled consultations (341/435, 78%). In 68% (n=294) of all encounters, the patient was asked to consult a physician again if symptoms persisted or got worse. In 26% (n=115), a follow-up appointment with either the video consultant or prison physician was scheduled. A referral to other specialties, most often psychiatry, was necessary in 4% (n=17) of the cases. Only in 2% (n=8) of the consultations, a hospital admission was needed. Usually, hospital admissions were the result of unscheduled consultations, and the videoconferencing system was the method of communication in 88% (n=7) of these cases, while 12% (n=1) were carried out over the phone. Reasons for admissions were severe abdominal pain, hypotension, unstable angina or suspected myocardial infarction, or a suspected schizophrenic episode. CONCLUSIONS Most scheduled and unscheduled consultations did not require subsequent patient transport to external health care providers. Using telemedicine services allowed a prompt patient-physician encounter with the possibility to refer patients to other specialties or to admit them to a hospital if necessary.
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- Katharina Schmalstieg-Bahr
- Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- A+ Videoclinic GmbH, Gräfelfing, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- A+ Videoclinic GmbH, Gräfelfing, Germany
- Institute of Primary Care, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- A+ Videoclinic GmbH, Gräfelfing, Germany
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Jacinto T, Smith E, Diciolla NS, van Herck M, Silva L, Granados Santiago M, Volpato E, Grønhaug LM, Verkleij M, Peters JB, Sylvester K, Inal-Ince D, Padilha JM, Langer D, Demeyer H, Cruz J. ERS International Congress 2023: highlights from the Allied Respiratory Professionals Assembly. ERJ Open Res 2024; 10:00889-2023. [PMID: 38529350 PMCID: PMC10962454 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00889-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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This article summarises some of the outstanding sessions that were (co)organised by the Allied Respiratory Professionals Assembly during the 2023 European Respiratory Society International Congress. Two sessions from each Assembly group are outlined, covering the following topics: Group 9.01 focuses on respiratory physiology techniques, specifically on predicted values and reference equations, device development and novel applications of cardiopulmonary exercise tests; Group 9.02 presents an overview of the talks given at the mini-symposium on exercise training, physical activity and self-management at home and outlines some of the best abstracts in respiratory physiotherapy; Group 9.03 highlights the nursing role in global respiratory health and presents nursing interventions and outcomes; and Group 9.04 provides an overview of the best abstracts and recent advances in behavioural science and health psychology. This Highlights article provides valuable insight into the latest scientific data and emerging areas affecting the clinical practice of Allied Respiratory Professionals.
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- Tiago Jacinto
- Porto Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE - Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, Porto, Portugal
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Wal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Australia
- Respiratory Medicine Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Physiotherapy in Women's Health Research Group - FPSM, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory - Lab3R, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Department of Research and Education, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands
- REVAL - Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED - Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Health, Vienna, Austria
- Faculty of Medicine, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- CINTESIS@RISE - Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, Porto, Portugal
- Matosinhos Local Health Unit, Matosinhos, Portugal
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Department of Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- These authors contributed equally to writing
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychosocial Care, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Cambridge Respiratory Physiology, Royal Papworth and Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- CINTESIS@RISE - Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, Porto, Portugal
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto (Nursing School of Porto), Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- These authors contributed equally to conceptualisation, writing, review and editing
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- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), School of Health Sciences (ESSLei), Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
- These authors contributed equally to conceptualisation, writing, review and editing
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Virzì GM, Morisi N, Milan Manani S, Tantillo I, Gonzàlez Barajas JD, Villavicencio BD, Castiglione C, Alfano G, Donati G, Zanella M. Scheduling of Remote Monitoring for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. J Clin Med 2024; 13:406. [PMID: 38256540 PMCID: PMC10816117 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is performed as a home-based treatment and in this context, telemedicine has been proven helpful for improving clinicians' surveillance and maintaining PD patients in their home setting. The new e-health devices make remote patient monitoring (RPM) for automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) treatment possible, evaluating the data at the end of every treatment and adapting the prescription at distance if necessary. This paper aims to share a method for improving clinical surveillance and enabling PD patients to receive their treatment at home. In the present case series, we delineate the clinical protocol of the Vicenza PD Center regarding patient characteristics, timing, and the purpose of the APD-RPM. We present the Vicenza PD Center's experience, illustrating its application through three case reports as exemplars. Telemedicine helps to carefully allocate healthcare resources while removing the barriers to accessing care. However, there is a risk of data overload, as some data might not be analyzed because of an increased workload for healthcare professionals. A proactive physician's attitude towards the e-health system has to be supported by clinical instructions and legislative rules. International and national guidelines may suggest which patients should be candidates for RPM, which parameters should be monitored, and with what timing. According to our experience, we suggest that the care team should define a workflow that helps in formulating a correct approach to RPM, adequately utilizing resources. The workflow has to consider the different needs of patients, in order to assure frequent remote control for incident or unstable patients, while prevalent and stable patients can perform their home treatment more independently, helped by periodic and deferred clinical supervision.
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- Grazia Maria Virzì
- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, San Bortolo Hospital, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (G.M.V.); (I.T.); (M.Z.)
- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
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- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
- Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences, Section of Nephrology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy; (G.A.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, San Bortolo Hospital, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (G.M.V.); (I.T.); (M.Z.)
- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, San Bortolo Hospital, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (G.M.V.); (I.T.); (M.Z.)
- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
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- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
- Departiment of Nephrology, University of Guadalajara Health Sciences Center, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico
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- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
- Departiment of Nephrology, University of Guadalajara Health Sciences Center, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy;
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- Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences, Section of Nephrology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy; (G.A.); (G.D.)
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- Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences, Section of Nephrology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy; (G.A.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, San Bortolo Hospital, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (G.M.V.); (I.T.); (M.Z.)
- IRRIV—International Renal Research Institute Vicenza Foundation, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (N.M.); (J.D.G.B.); (B.D.V.)
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Matthias K, Honekamp I, Heinrich M, De Santis KK. Consideration of Sex, Gender, or Age on Outcomes of Digital Technologies for Treatment and Monitoring of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Overview of Systematic Reviews. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e49639. [PMID: 38019578 PMCID: PMC10719824 DOI: 10.2196/49639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several systematic reviews have addressed digital technology use for treatment and monitoring of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess if systematic reviews considered the effects of sex, gender, or age on the outcomes of digital technologies for treatment and monitoring of COPD through an overview of such systematic reviews. The objectives of this overview were to (1) describe the definitions of sex or gender used in reviews; (2) determine whether the consideration of sex, gender, or age was planned in reviews; (3) determine whether sex, gender, or age was reported in review results; (4) determine whether sex, gender, or age was incorporated in implications for clinical practice in reviews; and (5) create an evidence map for development of individualized clinical recommendations for COPD based on sex, gender, or age diversity. METHODS MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, Web of Science, and the bibliographies of the included systematic reviews were searched to June 2022. Inclusion was based on the PICOS framework: (1) population (COPD), (2) intervention (any digital technology), (3) comparison (any), (4) outcome (any), and (5) study type (systematic review). Studies were independently selected by 2 authors based on title and abstract and full-text screening. Data were extracted by 1 author and checked by another author. Data items included systematic review characteristics; PICOS criteria; and variables related to sex, gender, or age. Systematic reviews were appraised using A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews, version 2 (AMSTAR 2). Data were synthesized using descriptive statistics. RESULTS Of 1439 records, 30 systematic reviews published between 2010 and 2022 were included in this overview. The confidence in the results of 25 of the 30 (83%) reviews was critically low according to AMSTAR 2. The reviews focused on user outcomes that potentially depend on sex, gender, or age, such as efficacy or effectiveness (25/30, 83%) and acceptance, satisfaction, or adherence (3/30, 10%) to digital technologies for COPD. Reviews reported sex or gender (19/30 systematic reviews) or age (25/30 systematic reviews) among primary study characteristics. However, only 1 of 30 reviews included age in a subgroup analysis, and 3 of 30 reviews identified the effects of sex, gender, or age as evidence gaps. CONCLUSIONS This overview shows that the effects of sex, gender, or age were rarely considered in 30 systematic reviews of digital technologies for COPD treatment and monitoring. Furthermore, systematic reviews did not incorporate sex, gender, nor age in their implications for clinical practice. We recommend that future systematic reviews should (1) evaluate the effects of sex, gender, or age on the outcomes of digital technologies for treatment and monitoring of COPD and (2) better adhere to reporting guidelines to improve the confidence in review results. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022322924; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=322924. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/40538.
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- Katja Matthias
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Applied Science Stralsund, Stralsund, Germany
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- Faculty of Business, University of Applied Science Stralsund, Stralsund, Germany
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Applied Science Stralsund, Stralsund, Germany
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- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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Aggarwal R, Gunaseelan V, Manual D, Sanker M, Prabaaker S. Clinical Evaluation of a Wireless Device for Monitoring Vitals in Newborn Babies. Indian J Pediatr 2023; 90:1110-1115. [PMID: 36809506 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-022-04459-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ability of the Nemocare Raksha (NR), an internet of things (IoT)-enabled device, to continuously monitor vitals for 6 h and its safety in newborns. The accuracy of the device was also compared with the readings from the standard device used in the pediatric ward. METHOD Forty neonates (either gender) weighing ≥ 1.5 kg were included in the study. Heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and oxygen saturation was measured using the NR and compared with standard care devices. Safety was assessed by monitoring for skin changes and local rise in temperature. The neonatal infant pain scale (NIPS) was used to assess pain and discomfort. RESULT A total of 227 h of observations (5.67 h per baby) were obtained. No discomfort or device-related adverse events were noted during the study period. The mean difference between the NR and the standard monitoring was 0.66 (0.42 to 0.90) for temperature (°C); -6.57 (-8.66 to -4.47) for heart rate (bpm); 7.60 (6.52 to 8.68) for respiratory rate (breaths per minute); -0.79 (-1.10 to -0.48) for oxygen saturation (%). The level of agreement analyzed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was good for heart rate [ICC 0.77 (0.72 to 0.82); p value < 0.001] and oxygen saturation [ICC 0.80 (0.75 to 0.84); p value < 0.001]; moderate for body temperature [ICC 0.54 (0.36 to 0.60); p value < 0.001] and poor for respiratory rate [ICC 0.30 (0.10 to 0.44); p value 0.002]. CONCLUSION The NR was able to seamlessly monitor vital parameters in neonates without any safety concern. The device showed a good level of agreement for heart rate and oxygen saturation among the four parameters measured.
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- Rajiv Aggarwal
- Department of Pediatrics, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Research, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Nemocare Wellness Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Hartman M, Mináriková J, Batalik L, Pepera G, Su JJ, Formiga MF, Cahalin L, Dosbaba F. Effects of Home-Based Training with Internet Telehealth Guidance in COPD Patients Entering Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:2305-2319. [PMID: 37876660 PMCID: PMC10591652 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s425218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Telehealth rehabilitation may offer new opportunities in patient therapy. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of internet-mediated telerehabilitation and compare them with the outcomes of conventional pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients. Methods Electronic databases PubMed, Prospero, Scopus, and Cochrane were searched for randomized controlled trials from January 2005 to December 2021. Two investigators reviewed studies for relevance and extracted study population, methods, and results data. Results Ten studies were eligible for systematic review from the initial selection (n = 1492). There was considerable heterogeneity in telerehabilitation approaches. Functional exercise capacity and quality of life were assessed in all studies. None of the results were inferior to conventional care. High adherence and high levels of safety were observed. Conclusion Telerehabilitation in COPD patients is a safe therapy approach that increases and maintains functional exercise capacity and quality of life, making it an equivalent option to conventional outpatient rehabilitation. However, there is currently a lack of a unified approach to the composition of therapy and the use of technology, which needs to be addressed in the future.
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- Martin Hartman
- Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University Brno, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic
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- Clinical Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic
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Snoswell CL, Stringer H, Taylor ML, Caffery LJ, Smith AC. An overview of the effect of telehealth on mortality: A systematic review of meta-analyses. J Telemed Telecare 2023; 29:659-668. [PMID: 34184578 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x211023700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Telehealth is recognised as a viable way of providing health care over distance, and an effective way to increase access for individuals with transport difficulties or those living in rural and remote areas. While telehealth has many positives for patients, clinicians and the health system, it is important that changes in the delivery of health care (e.g. in-person to telehealth) do not result in inferior or unsafe care. In this review, we collate existing meta-analyses of mortality rates to provide a holistic view of the current evidence regarding telehealth safety. METHODS In November 2020, a search of Pretty Darn Quick Evidence portal was conducted in order to locate systematic reviews published between 2010 and 2019, examining and meta-analysing the effect of telehealth interventions on mortality compared to usual care. RESULTS This review summarises evidence from 24 meta-analyses. Five overarching medical disciplines were represented (cardiovascular, neurology, pulmonary, obstetrics and intensive care). Overall, telehealth did not increase mortality rates. DISCUSSION The evidence from this review can be used by decision makers, in conjunction with other disease-specific and health economic evidences, to support and guide telehealth implementation plans.
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- Centaine L Snoswell
- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Pharmacy Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Innovative Medical Technology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Nygård T, Wright D, Nazar H, Haavik S. Enhancing potential impact of hospital discharge interventions for patients with COPD: a qualitative systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:684. [PMID: 37349764 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09712-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently readmitted to hospital resulting in avoidable healthcare costs. Many different interventions designed to reduce hospital readmissions are reported with limited evidence for effectiveness. Greater insight into how interventions could be better designed to improve patient outcomes has been recommended. AIM To identify areas for optimisation within previously reported interventions provided to reduce COPD rehospitalisation to improve future intervention development. METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL in June 2022. Inclusion criteria were interventions provided to patients with COPD in the transition from hospital to home or community. Exclusion criteria were lack of empirical qualitative results, reviews, drug trials, and protocols. Study quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool and results were synthesised thematically. RESULTS A total of 2,962 studies were screened and nine studies included. Patients with COPD experience difficulties when transitioning from hospital to home. It is therefore important for interventions to facilitate a smooth transition process and give appropriate follow-up post-discharge. Additionally, interventions should be tailored for each patient, especially regarding information provided. CONCLUSION Very few studies specifically consider processes underpinning COPD discharge intervention implementation. There is a need to recognise that the transition itself creates problems, which require addressing, before introducing any new intervention. Patients report a preference for interventions to be individually adapted-in particular the provision of patient information. Whilst many intervention aspects were well received, feasibility testing may have enhanced acceptability. Patient and public involvement may address many of these concerns and greater use of process evaluations should enable researchers to learn from each other's experiences. TRIAL REGISTRATION The review was registered in PROSPERO with registration number CRD42022339523.
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- Torbjørn Nygård
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, P.O. box 7804, 5020, Bergen, Norway.
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- School of Healthcare, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, P.O. box 7804, 5020, Bergen, Norway
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Mavragani A, Chong LCY, Koh GCH, Tyagi S. Telemedical Interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management: Umbrella Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e33185. [PMID: 36795479 PMCID: PMC9982717 DOI: 10.2196/33185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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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 inception to May 2022 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses relating to telemedicine interventions for the management of COPD. We compared odds ratios, measures of quality, and heterogeneity across different outcomes. RESULTS We identified 7 systematic reviews that met the inclusion criteria. Telemedicine interventions used in these reviews were teletreatment, telemonitoring, and telesupport. Telesupport interventions significantly reduced the number of inpatient days and quality of life. Telemonitoring interventions were associated with significant reductions in respiratory exacerbations and hospitalization rates. Teletreatment showed significant effectiveness in reducing respiratory exacerbations, hospitalization rate, compliance (acceptance and dropout rate), and physical activity. Among studies that used integrated telemedicine interventions, there was a significant improvement in physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine interventions showed noninferiority or superiority over the standard of care for the management of COPD. Telemedicine interventions should be considered as a supplement to usual methods of care for the outpatient management of COPD, with the aim of reducing the burden on health care systems.
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation, Ministry of Health, Singapore, Singapore
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- Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation, Ministry of Health, Singapore, Singapore
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Køpfli ML, Børgesen S, Jensen MS, Hyldgaard C, Bell C, Andersen FD. Effect of telemonitoring on quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-A randomized controlled trial. Chron Respir Dis 2023; 20:14799731231157771. [PMID: 36775280 PMCID: PMC9926364 DOI: 10.1177/14799731231157771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience severe physical limitations and psychological distress, which can lead to a deterioration in quality of life (QoL). Telemonitoring (TM) may improve QoL and reduce the number of hospitalizations and readmissions, but results from previous studies have been conflicting. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of TM on QoL in patients with moderate to severe COPD recruited during hospitalization for acute exacerbation (AECOPD). METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial at Silkeborg and Viborg Regional Hospitals in Denmark. Participants were recruited during hospitalization for AECOPD and randomized to a six-month telemonitoring service in addition to standard COPD care or standard COPD care alone. Patients were followed for 24 months. QoL was measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and St Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) at 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24-months follow-up. The main outcome was QoL at 6 months. RESULTS In total, 101 patients were randomized to the TM intervention and 97 to standard care. The between-group difference in SGRQ at 6 months was -2.0 (-8.5; 4.5), in HADS-Anxiety -0.3 (-2.0; 1.4) and in HADS-depression 0.2 (-1.0; 1.4) corresponding to no significant difference in health-related QoL for patients receiving TM compared to standard care. No difference was seen at 12-24 months follow-up either. DISCUSSION TM in addition to standard care did not improve QoL in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Other means of improving management and QoL in severe COPD are urgently needed.
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- Maria L Køpfli
- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark,Charlotte Hyldgaard, Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Falkevej 1-3, Silkeborg 8600, Denmark.
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark
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Kruklitis R, Miller M, Valeriano L, Shine S, Opstbaum N, Chestnut V. Applications of Remote Patient Monitoring. Prim Care 2022; 49:543-555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kermelly SB, Bourbeau J. eHealth in Self-Managing at a Distance Patients with COPD. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12060773. [PMID: 35743804 PMCID: PMC9225278 DOI: 10.3390/life12060773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Worldwide, healthcare delivery for chronic diseases has been challenging due to the current SARS-COV-2 pandemic. The growing use of information and communication technologies via telehealth has gained popularity in all fields of medicine. In chronic respiratory diseases, self-management, defined as a structured but personalized multi-component intervention with the main goal of achieving healthy behavioral change, is an essential element of long-term care. Iterative interventions delivered by a well-trained health coach in order to empower and provide the patient with the tools and skills needed to adopt sustained healthy behaviors have proven to be effective in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benefits have been shown to both improve patient quality of life and reduce acute exacerbation events and acute healthcare utilization. In COPD, the evidence so far has shown us that remote technologies such as telemonitoring or remote management may improve patient-reported outcomes and healthcare utilization. However, clear limitations are still present and questions remain unanswered. More and better designed studies are therefore necessary to define the place of eHealth in self-managing at a distance in patients with COPD.
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- Sophie B. Kermelly
- Respiratory Division, Department of Medicine, Montreal Chest Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada;
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- Respiratory Division, Department of Medicine, Montreal Chest Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada;
- Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit (RECRU), Center of Outcome and Research Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 5252 De Maisonneuve, Room 3D.62, Montreal, QC H4A 3S5, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-514-934-1934 (ext. 32185)
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Nagase FI, Stafinski T, Avdagovska M, Stickland MK, Etruw EM, Menon D. Effectiveness of remote home monitoring for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:646. [PMID: 35568904 PMCID: PMC9107164 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07938-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Although remote home monitoring (RHM) has the capacity to prevent exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), evidence regarding its effectiveness remains unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of RHM in patients with COPD. Methods A systematic review of the scholarly literature published within the last 10 years was conducted using internationally recognized guidelines. Search strategies were applied to several electronic databases and clinical trial registries through March 2020 to identify studies comparing RHM to ‘no remote home monitoring’ (no RHM) or comparing RHM with provider’s feedback to RHM without feedback. To critically appraise the included randomized studies, the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool (ROB) was used. The quality of included non-randomized interventional and comparative observational studies was evaluated using the ACROBAT-NRSI tool from the Cochrane Collaboration. The quality of evidence relating to key outcomes was assessed using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) on the following: health-related quality of life (HRQoL), patient experience and number of exacerbations, number of emergency room (ER) visits, COPD-related hospital admissions, and adherence as the proportion of patients who completed the study. Three independent reviewers assessed methodologic quality and reviewed the studies. Results Seventeen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and two comparative observational studies were included in the review. The primary finding of this systematic review is that a considerable amount of evidence relating to the efficacy/effectiveness of RHM exists, but its quality is low. Although RHM is safe, it does not appear to improve HRQoL (regardless of the type of RHM), lung function or self-efficacy, or to reduce depression, anxiety, or healthcare resource utilization. The inclusion of regular feedback from providers may reduce COPD-related hospital admissions. Though adherence RHM remains unclear, both patient and provider satisfaction were high with the intervention. Conclusions Although a considerable amount of evidence to the effectiveness of RHM exists, due to heterogeneity of care settings and the low-quality evidence, they should be interpreted with caution. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-022-07938-y.
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- Fernanda Inagaki Nagase
- School of Public Health, Health Technology and Policy Unit, University of Alberta, 3-021 Research Transition Facility, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2V2, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Health Technology and Policy Unit, University of Alberta, 3-021 Research Transition Facility, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2V2, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Health Technology and Policy Unit, University of Alberta, 3-021 Research Transition Facility, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2V2, Canada
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- Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,G.F. MacDonald Centre for Lung Health, Covenant Health, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Health Technology and Policy Unit, University of Alberta, 3-021 Research Transition Facility, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2V2, Canada.
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Gerner M, Vuillerme N, Aubourg T, Messner EM, Terhorst Y, Hörmann V, Ganzleben I, Schenker H, Schett G, Atreya R, Neurath MF, Knitza J, Orlemann T. Review and Analysis of German Mobile Apps for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2022; 10:e31102. [PMID: 35503246 PMCID: PMC9115651 DOI: 10.2196/31102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently need long-term medical treatment. Mobile apps promise to complement and improve IBD management, but so far there has been no scientific analysis of their quality. Objective This study evaluated the quality of German mobile apps targeting IBD patients and physicians treating IBD patients using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). Methods The German Apple App Store and Google Play Store were systematically searched to identify German IBD mobile apps for patient and physician use. MARS was used by 6 physicians (3 using Android smartphones and 3 using iPhones) to independently assess app quality. Apps were randomly assigned so that the 4 apps with the most downloads were rated by all raters and the remaining apps were rated by 1 Android and 1 iOS user. Results In total, we identified 1764 apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. After removing apps that were not related to IBD (n=1386) or not available in German (n=317), 61 apps remained. After removing duplicates (n=3) and apps for congresses (n=7), journals (n=4), and clinical studies (n=6), as well as excluding apps that were available in only 1 of the 2 app stores (n=20) and apps that could only be used with an additional device (n=7), we included a total of 14 apps. The app “CED Dokumentation und Tipps” had the highest overall median MARS score at 4.11/5. On the whole, the median MARS scores of the 14 apps ranged between 2.38/5 and 4.11/5. As there was no significant difference between iPhone and Android raters, we used the Wilcoxon comparison test to calculate P values. Conclusions The MARS ratings showed that the quality of German IBD apps varied. We also discovered a discrepancy between app store ratings and MARS ratings, highlighting the difficulty of assessing perceived app quality. Despite promising results from international studies, there is little evidence for the clinical benefits of German IBD apps. Clinical studies and patient inclusion in the app development process are needed to effectively implement mobile apps in routine care.
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- Maximilian Gerner
- Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
- LabCom Telecom4Health, Orange Labs, Université Grenoble Alpes, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Inria, Grenoble INP-UGA, Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
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- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
- LabCom Telecom4Health, Orange Labs, Université Grenoble Alpes, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Inria, Grenoble INP-UGA, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology and Education, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology and Education, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine 3, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine 3, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
- Department of Internal Medicine 3, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Chacornac M, Faoro A, Texereau J, Billoet C, Hominal S. Performance of an eHealth (NOMHAD) System Comprising Telemonitoring, Telenotification, and Telecoaching for Patients With Multimorbidity: Proof-of-Concept Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e32205. [PMID: 35275068 PMCID: PMC8956987 DOI: 10.2196/32205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Management of patients with multiple chronic diseases is a growing public health challenge, especially in rural sectors where access to physicians may be limited. Connected medical devices monitoring vital signs, associated with eHealth program and structured telephone support, may improve complex patient management through early detection of disease complications, positive impact on patients’ health, and health resources consumption optimization. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical performance and user experience of the NOMHAD eHealth system in patients with multimorbidity. Methods This was a pilot, single-arm, interventional study. Patients with multimorbidity with any combination of chronic heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes were followed for 80-100 days using the NOMHAD eHealth system. This system used connected devices telemonitoring symptoms and vital signs (eg, body weight, oxygen saturation, pulse rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose), associated with structured telecoaching and educational support by call center nurses. An overall risk indicator (ORI) was automatically computed after each data teletransmission. The ORI was color coded; green indicated no action required; yellow, orange, and red (low to high priority, respectively) generated telenotifications and indicated to the nurses the need for a telecoaching action. Each ORI was calculated by combining 7 clinical stability system indicators based on symptom questionnaires and vital signs. Technical accuracy of the system was assessed by comparing system-generated ORIs with ORIs recalculated from raw data. Ease of use, usefulness, satisfaction, and acceptability of the system were assessed through patient adherence to self-assessments, and through self-administered questionnaires to patients, call center nurses, and physicians. Results A total of 23 patients were enrolled in this study and participated between April 2016 and March 2017 at 5 study centers in France. All patients were successfully equipped and evaluable for analysis. Mean age was 68.5 (SD 10.4) years and most patients were men (n=20). The most common multimorbidity was CHF + diabetes (n=15), followed by patients with all 3 diseases (n=5). Mean effective follow-up was 78.7 (SD 24.2) days. The system generated 6263 ORIs, as several ORIs could be generated on a single day for any patient. Overall system sensitivity was 99.2% (95% CI 98.9-99.4) and overall specificity was 91.3% (95% CI 87.7-94.1). Most patients (20/23, 87%) were satisfied with the system and agreed that it helped them to better understand and manage their diseases, and 19/23 (83%) valued the nurse regular contacts. Nurses and physicians were generally satisfied with the system and considered it useful. All users indicated they would agree to long-term use of the system. Conclusions This study provides evidence that the NOMHAD eHealth system is accurate, acceptable, informative, and feasible for patients with multimorbidity, supporting further investigation of its clinical benefits. Trial Registration Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé 2015-A01106-43; https://ictaxercb.ansm.sante.fr/Public/index.php
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- Mathieu Chacornac
- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Annecy-Genevois, Pringy, France
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris, Paris, France.,VitalAire, Air Liquide Health Care, Gentilly, France
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- Department of Pneumology, Centre Hospitalier Annecy-Genevois, Pringy, France
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Calvache-Mateo A, López-López L, Heredia-Ciuró A, Martín-Núñez J, Rodríguez-Torres J, Ortiz-Rubio A, Valenza MC. Efficacy of Web-Based Supportive Interventions in Quality of Life in COPD Patients, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182312692. [PMID: 34886418 PMCID: PMC8657261 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Background: Adults living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often have difficulties when trying to access health care services. Interactive communication technologies are a valuable tool to enable patients to access supportive interventions to cope with their disease. The aim of this revision and meta-analysis is to analyze the content and efficacy of web-based supportive interventions in quality of life in COPD. Methods: Medline (via PubMed), Web of Science, and Scopus were the databases used to select the studies for this systematic review. A screening, analysis, and assessment of the methodological quality was carried out by two independent researchers. A meta-analysis of the extracted data was performed. Results: A total of 9 of the 3089 studies reviewed met the inclusion criteria. Most repeated web content elements were educational and involved communication with healthcare professional content. Finally, seven of the nine studies were included in a quantitative analysis. Web-based supportive interventions significantly improved quality of life when added to usual care (SMD = −1.26, 95% CI = −1.65, −0.86; p < 0.001) but no significant differences were found when compared with an autonomous pedometer walking intervention (p = 0.64) or a face-to-face treatment (p = 0.82). Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that web-based supportive interventions may complement or accompany treatments in COPD patients due to the advantages of online interventions. The results obtained should be treated with caution due to the limited number of studies in this area and methodological weaknesses.
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Mannée DC, de Jongh F, van Helvoort H. Telemonitoring Techniques for Lung Volume Measurement: Accuracy, Artifacts and Effort. Front Digit Health 2021; 2:559483. [PMID: 34713036 PMCID: PMC8521879 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2020.559483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Telemonitoring becomes more important in pulmonary research. It can be used to decrease the pressure on the health care system, to lower the costs of health care and to increase quality of life of patients. Previous studies show contradictory results regarding the effectiveness of telemonitoring. According to multiple researchers, inefficiency can be a result of poor study design, low data quality and usability issues. To counteract these issues, this review proves for an in-depth explanation of four (potential) telemonitoring systems in terms of work principle, accuracy, disturbing factors and usability. The evaluated systems are portable spirometry/breath-by-breath analyzers, respiratory inductance and magnetic plethysmography and electrical impedance tomography. These insights can be used to select the optimal technique for a specific purpose in future studies.
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- Pulmonary Department, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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Castelyn G, Laranjo L, Schreier G, Gallego B. Predictive performance and impact of algorithms in remote monitoring of chronic conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Med Inform 2021; 156:104620. [PMID: 34700194 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of telehealth interventions, such as the remote monitoring of patient clinical data (e.g. blood pressure, blood glucose, heart rate, medication use), has been proposed as a strategy to better manage chronic conditions and to reduce the impact on patients and healthcare systems. The use of algorithms for data acquisition, analysis, transmission, communication and visualisation are now common in remote patient monitoring. However, their use and impact on chronic disease management has not been systematically investigated. OBJECTIVES To investigate the use, impact, and performance of remote monitoring algorithms across various types of chronic conditions. METHODS A literature search of MEDLINE complete, CINHAL complete, and EMBASE was performed using search terms relating to the concepts of remote monitoring, chronic conditions, and data processing algorithms. Comparable outcomes from studies describing the impact on process measures and clinical and patient-reported outcomes were pooled for a summary effect and meta-analyses. A comparison of studies reporting the predictive performance of algorithms was also conducted using the Youden Index. RESULTS A total of 89 articles were included in the review. There was no evidence of a positive impact on healthcare utilisation [OR 1.09 (0.90 to 1.31); P = .35] and mortality [OR 0.83 (0.63 to 1.10); P = .208], but there was a positive effect on generic health status [SDM 0.2912 (0.06 to 0.51); P = .010] and diabetes control [SDM -0.53 (-0.74 to -0.33); P < .001; I2 = 15.71] (with two of the three diabetes studies being identified as having a high risk of bias). While the majority of impact studies made use of heuristic threshold-based algorithms (n = 27,87%), most performance studies (n = 36, 62%) analysed non-sequential machine learning methods. There was considerable variance in the quality, sample size and performance amongst these studies. Overall, algorithms involved in diagnosis (n = 22, 47%) had superior performance to those involved in predicting a future event (n = 25, 53%). Detection of arrythmia and ischaemia utilising ECG data showed particularly promising results. CONCLUSION The performance of data processing algorithms for the diagnosis of a current condition, particularly those related to the detection of arrythmia and ischaemia, is promising. However, there appears to exist minimal testing in experimental studies, with only two included impact studies citing a performance study as support for the intervention algorithm used. Because of the disconnect between performance and impact studies, there is currently limited evidence of the effect of integrating advanced inference algorithms in remote monitoring interventions. If the field of remote patient monitoring is to progress, future impact studies should address this disconnect by evaluating high performance validated algorithms in robust clinical trials.
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Digital Health Information Systems, Center for Health and Bioresources, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Graz, Austria.
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- Centre for Big Data Research in Health (CBDRH), Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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Mannée D, de Jongh F, van Helvoort H. The Accuracy of Tidal Volume Measured With a Smart Shirt During Tasks of Daily Living in Healthy Subjects: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e30916. [PMID: 34661546 PMCID: PMC8561407 DOI: 10.2196/30916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The Hexoskin is a smart shirt that can take continuous and objective measurements and could be part of a potential telemonitoring system. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of the calibrated Hexoskin in measuring tidal volumes (TVs) in comparison to spirometry during various tasks. Methods In a cross-sectional study, the TV of 15 healthy subjects was measured while performing seven tasks using spirometry and the Hexoskin. These tasks were performed during two sessions; between sessions, all equipment was removed. A one-time spirometer-based calibration per task was determined in session 1 and applied to the corresponding task in both sessions. Bland-Altman analysis was used to determine the agreement between TV that was measured with the Hexoskin and that measured with spirometry. A priori, we determined that the bias had to be less than ±5%, with limits of agreement (LOA) of less than ±15%. Lung volumes were measured and had to have LOA of less than ±0.150 L. Results In the first session, all tasks had a median bias within the criteria (±0.6%). In the second session, biases were ±8.9%; only two tasks met the criteria. In both sessions, LOA were within the criteria in six out of seven tasks (±14.7%). LOA of lung volumes were greater than 0.150 L. Conclusions The Hexoskin was able to correctly measure TV in healthy subjects during various tasks. However, after reapplication of the equipment, calibration factors were not able to be reused to obtain results within the determined boundaries. Trial Registration Netherlands Trial Register NL6934; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/6934
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- Denise Mannée
- Department of Pulmonary Disease, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Engineering Fluid Dynamics, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Disease, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Telemonitoring Interventions on Severe COPD Exacerbations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136757. [PMID: 34201762 PMCID: PMC8268154 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide current evidence regarding the effectiveness of telemonitoring for preventing COPD exacerbations, focusing on severe exacerbations requiring hospitalisation or emergency room (ER) visits. We systematically searched for randomised controlled trials using nine databases from August to September 2020 following the Cochrane Collaboration Guidelines. Of 2159 records identified, 22 studies involving 2906 participants met the inclusion criteria. The participants in 55% and 59% of studies had severe airflow limitations and severe exacerbation histories in the preceding year, respectively. The most commonly telemonitored data were oxygen saturation (91%) and symptoms (73%). A meta-analysis showed that telemonitoring did not reduce the number of admissions (12 studies) but decreased the number of ER visits due to severe exacerbations [7 studies combined, standardised mean difference (SMD) = −0.14; 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.28, −0.01]. Most studies reported no benefit in mortality, quality of life, or cost-effectiveness. All eight studies that surveyed participant satisfaction reported high satisfaction levels. Our review suggested that adding telemonitoring to usual care reduced unnecessary ER visits but was unlikely to prevent hospitalisations due to COPD exacerbations and that telemonitoring was well-accepted by patients with COPD and could be easily integrated into their existing care.
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Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema pathways and management: UK Consensus Working Group. Eye (Lond) 2021; 34:1-51. [PMID: 32504038 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0961-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The management of diabetic retinopathy (DR) has evolved considerably over the past decade, with the availability of new technologies (diagnostic and therapeutic). As such, the existing Royal College of Ophthalmologists DR Guidelines (2013) are outdated, and to the best of our knowledge are not under revision at present. Furthermore, there are no other UK guidelines covering all available treatments, and there seems to be significant variation around the UK in the management of diabetic macular oedema (DMO). This manuscript provides a summary of reviews the pathogenesis of DR and DMO, including role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and non-VEGF cytokines, clinical grading/classification of DMO vis a vis current terminology (of centre-involving [CI-DMO], or non-centre involving [nCI-DMO], systemic risks and their management). The excellent UK DR Screening (DRS) service has continued to evolve and remains world-leading. However, challenges remain, as there are significant variations in equipment used, and reproducible standards of DMO screening nationally. The interphase between DRS and the hospital eye service can only be strengthened with further improvements. The role of modern technology including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and wide-field imaging, and working practices including virtual clinics and their potential in increasing clinic capacity and improving patient experiences and outcomes are discussed. Similarly, potential roles of home monitoring in diabetic eyes in the future are explored. The role of pharmacological (intravitreal injections [IVT] of anti-VEGFs and steroids) and laser therapies are summarised. Generally, IVT anti-VEGF are offered as first line pharmacologic therapy. As requirements of diabetic patients in particular patient groups may vary, including pregnant women, children, and persons with learning difficulties, it is important that DR management is personalised in such particular patient groups. First choice therapy needs to be individualised in these cases and may be intravitreal steroids rather than the standard choice of anti-VEGF agents. Some of these, but not all, are discussed in this document.
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Rassouli F, Germann A, Baty F, Kohler M, Stolz D, Thurnheer R, Brack T, Kähler C, Widmer S, Tschirren U, Sievi NA, Tamm M, Brutsche MH. Telehealth mitigates COPD disease progression compared to standard of care: a randomized controlled crossover trial. J Intern Med 2021; 289:404-410. [PMID: 33428219 PMCID: PMC7986739 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND We showed excellent adherence and satisfaction with our telehealth care (TC) approach for COPD. Here, the results of a consecutive randomized controlled trial are presented. METHODS Patients were randomly assigned to TC or standard care (SC). During TC, patients answered six daily questions online, and focused on the early recognition of exacerbations, in addition to SC. RESULTS The mean increase in COPD assessment test (CAT) was 1.8 vs. 3.6 points/year in the TC and SC groups, respectively (P = 0.0015). Satisfaction with care (VAS) at baseline was 8.2; at the end of SC, 8.5 (P = 0.062); and after TC, 8.8 (P < 0.001). We detected significantly more moderate exacerbations during TC. CONCLUSION Whilst receiving TC, the slope of the CAT increase - an indicator of the naturally progressive course of COPD - was reduced by 50%. Satisfaction with care increased with TC. The higher number of detected moderate exacerbations probably indicates a higher diagnostic sensitivity than without TC.
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- F Rassouli
- From the, Lung Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- From the, Lung Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- From the, Lung Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Münsterlingen, Münsterlingen, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Glarus, Glarus, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, Waldburg-Zeil-Kliniken, Wangen, Germany
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- From the, Lung Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- From the, Lung Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- From the, Lung Center, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Islam R, Hossain MT, Chakma N, Khanom A, Mazumder T, Islam MT. Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in South Asia: a scoping review protocol. Syst Rev 2021; 10:20. [PMID: 33423676 PMCID: PMC7798320 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01556-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly contributing to the disease burden in South Asia. This review will summarize the prevalence and risk factors of COPD in South Asia and the interventions regarding COPD that have been introduced in South Asian countries. METHOD This scoping review will primarily follow Arksey and O'Malley's six steps of scoping review methodology. Additionally, it will follow the recent upgradation of the scoping review methodology by Levac et al., and the Joanna Briggs Institute. Research questions were already identified at the beginning of the proposed scoping review. Electronic databases will be searched (PubMed, Web of Science, and ProQuest) using search terms. Studies will be screened independently by two reviewers through a two-stage screening process using pre-developed inclusion criteria for this scoping review. Eligible studies will be abstracted and charted in a standardised form. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) will be used to report the result. Additionally, feedback from South Asia's experienced COPD researchers on the final literature list will be collected for gap identification in literature search. Two independent reviewers will assess the quality of each included study's design using the Joanna Briggs Institute's tool. DISCUSSION The proposed scoping review will map the evidence on COPD in South Asia through literature review, and it will focus on prevalence, risk factors, and interventions. This review will contribute to the advancement of research on COPD and will be beneficial for policy-makers, public health specialists, and clinicians.
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- Rafiqul Islam
- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Gordon K, Dainty KN, Steele Gray C, DeLacy J, Shah A, Resnick M, Seto E. Experiences of Complex Patients With Telemonitoring in a Nurse-Led Model of Care: Multimethod Feasibility Study. JMIR Nurs 2020; 3:e22118. [PMID: 34406972 PMCID: PMC8408315 DOI: 10.2196/22118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Telemonitoring (TM) interventions have been designed to support care delivery and engage patients in their care at home, but little research exists on TM of complex chronic conditions (CCCs). Given the growing prevalence of complex patients, an evaluation of multi-condition TM is needed to expand TM interventions and tailor opportunities to manage complex chronic care needs. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and patients' perceived usefulness of a multi-condition TM platform in a nurse-led model of care. METHODS A pragmatic, multimethod feasibility study was conducted with patients with heart failure (HF), hypertension (HTN), and/or diabetes. Patients were asked to take physiological readings at home via a smartphone-based TM app for 6 months. The recommended frequency of taking readings was dependent on the condition, and adherence data were obtained through the TM system database. Patient questionnaires were administered, and patient interviews were conducted at the end of the study. An inductive analysis was performed, and codes were then mapped to the normalization process theory and Implementation Outcomes constructs by Proctor. RESULTS In total, 26 participants were recruited, 17 of whom used the TM app for 6 months. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 patients, and 8 patients were interviewed with their informal caregiver present. Patient adherence was high, with patients with HF taking readings on average 76.6% (141/184) of the days they were asked to use the system and patients with diabetes taking readings on average 72% (19/26) of the days. The HTN adherence rate was 55% (29/52) of the days they were asked to use the system. The qualitative findings of the patient experience can be grouped into 4 main themes and 13 subthemes. The main themes were (1) making sense of the purpose of TM, (2) engaging and investing in TM, (3) implementing and adopting TM, and (4) perceived usefulness and the perceived benefits of TM in CCCs. CONCLUSIONS Multi-condition TM in nurse-led care was found to be feasible and was perceived as useful. Patients accepted and adopted the technology by demonstrating a moderate to high level of adherence across conditions. These results demonstrate how TM can address the needs of patients with CCCs through virtual TM assessments in a nurse-led care model by supporting patient self-care and keeping patients connected to their clinical team.
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- Kayleigh Gordon
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Institute for Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Center for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Institute for Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York General Hospital, North York, ON, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Institute for Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Institute for Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Center for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Center for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Institute for Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Center for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Cooper CB, Sirichana W, Arnold MT, Neufeld EV, Taylor M, Wang X, Dolezal BA. Remote Patient Monitoring for the Detection of COPD Exacerbations. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2020; 15:2005-2013. [PMID: 33061338 PMCID: PMC7519812 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s256907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background COPD exacerbations occur more frequently with disease progression and are associated with worse prognosis and higher healthcare expenditure. Purpose To utilize a networked system, optimized with statistical process control (SPC), for remote patient monitoring (RPM) and to identify potential predictors of COPD exacerbations. Methods Seventeen subjects, mean (SD) age of 69.7 (7.2) years, with moderate to severe COPD received RPM. Over 2618 patient-days (7.17 patient-years) of monitoring, we obtained daily symptom scores, treatment adherence, self-reported activity levels, daily spirometry (SVC, FEV1, FVC, PEF), inspiratory capacity (IC), and oxygenation (SpO2). These data were used to identify predictors of exacerbations defined using Anthonisen and other criteria. Results After implementation of SPC, concordance analysis showed substantial agreement between FVC (decrease below the 7-day rolling average minus 1.645 SD) and self-reported healthcare utilization events (κ=0.747, P<0.001) as well as between increased use of inhaled short-acting bronchodilators and exacerbations defined by two Anthonisen criteria (κ=0.611, P<0.001) or modified Anthonisen criteria (κ=0.622, P<0.001). There was a moderate agreement between FEV1 (decrease >1.645 SD below the 7-day rolling average) and self-reported healthcare utilization events (κ=0.475, P<0.001) and between SpO2 less than 90% and exacerbations defined by two Anthonisen criteria (κ=0.474, P<0.001) or modified Anthonisen criteria (κ=0.564, P<0.001). Conclusion Exacerbations were best predicted by FVC and FEV1 below the one-sided 95% confidence interval derived from SPC but also by increased use of inhaled short-acting bronchodilators and fall in oxygen saturation. An RPM program that captures these parameters may be used to guide appropriate interventions aimed at reducing healthcare utilization in COPD patients.
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- Christopher B Cooper
- Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Eze ND, Mateus C, Cravo Oliveira Hashiguchi T. Telemedicine in the OECD: An umbrella review of clinical and cost-effectiveness, patient experience and implementation. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237585. [PMID: 32790752 PMCID: PMC7425977 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Patients and policy makers alike have high expectations for the use of digital technologies as tools to improve health care service quality at a sustainable cost. Many countries within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are investing in telemedicine initiatives, and a large and growing body of peer-reviewed studies on the topic has developed, as a consequence. Nonetheless, telemedicine is still not used at scale within the OECD. Seeking to provide a snapshot of the evidence on the use of telemedicine in the OECD, this umbrella review of systematic reviews summarizes findings on four areas of policy relevance: clinical and cost-effectiveness, patient experience, and implementation. Methods This review followed a prior written, unregistered protocol. Four databases (PubMed/Medline, CRD, and Cochrane Library) were searched for systematic reviews or meta-analyses published between January 2014 and February 2019. Based on the inclusion criteria, 98 systematic reviews were selected for analysis. Due to substantial heterogeneity, a meta-analysis was not conducted. The quality of included reviews was assessed using the AMSTAR 2 tool. Results Most reviews (n = 53) focused on effectiveness, followed by cost-effectiveness (n = 18), implementation (n = 17) and patient experience (n = 15). Eighty-three percent of clinical effectiveness reviews found telemedicine at least as effective as face-to-face care, and thirty-nine percent of cost-effectivenss reviews found telemedicine to be cost saving or cost-effective. Patients reported high acceptance of telemedicine and the most common barriers to implementation were usability and lack of reimbursement. However, the methodological quality of most reviews was low to critically low which limits generalizability and applicability of findings. Conclusion This umbrella review finds that telemedicine interventions can improve glycemic control in diabetic patients; reduce mortality and hospitalization due to chronic heart failure; help patients manage pain and increase their physical activity; improve mental health, diet quality and nutrition; and reduce exacerbations associated with respiratory diseases like asthma. In certain disease and specialty areas, telemedicine may be a less effective way to deliver care. While there is evidence that telemedicine can be cost-effective, generalizability is hindered by poor quality and reporting standards. This umbrella review also finds that patients report high levels of acceptance and satisfaction with telemedicine interventions, but that important barriers to wider use remain.
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- Nkiruka D Eze
- Division of Health Research, Health Economics at Lancaster, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Division of Health Research, Health Economics at Lancaster, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Health Division Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, Paris, France
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Angelucci A, Aliverti A. Telemonitoring systems for respiratory patients: technological aspects. Pulmonology 2020; 26:221-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2019.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Zand A, Nguyen A, Stokes Z, van Deen W, Lightner A, Platt A, Jacobs R, Reardon S, Kane E, Sack J, Hommes D. Patient Experiences and Outcomes of a Telehealth Clinical Care Pathway for Postoperative Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients. Telemed J E Health 2020; 26:889-897. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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- Aria Zand
- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Digestive Diseases, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Digestive Diseases, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Economic evaluation of passive monitoring technology for seniors. Aging Clin Exp Res 2020; 32:1375-1382. [PMID: 31522390 PMCID: PMC7316690 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01323-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Advances such as passive monitoring technology (PMT), which provides holistic supervision of chronically ill and elderly patients, enable and support improved monitoring and observation, thus empowering the growing population of older adults to live more independently while lowering health care expenses. Aims This study develops a conceptual model to estimate the potential savings associated with PMT. Methods We first develop a conceptual model to identify the main cost variables associated with independent living, focusing on three pathways: (1) PMT, (2) independent living supported by the current standard of care, and (3) facility-based care. We examined the impact on three outcomes [i.e., health care costs, institutional costs, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)] along each of the three care pathways (i.e., PMT, independent living supported by the standard of care, and facility-based care) and developed a cost-benefit model to calculate the net costs and benefits associated with each care pathway. Results The cost–benefit model showed savings between approximately $425 per-member per-month (PMPM) for those using PMT compared to those on the standard of care pathway. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that a 5% increase in nursing home utilization generates cost savings of more than 30% PMPM. Discussion The total projected cost savings for individuals on the PMT arm are projected to be more than $425 PMPM, with annual savings of $5069 per-person per-year, and over $5.1 million for a target population of 1000 individuals. Conclusions The cost calculations in our cost–benefit simulation model clearly demonstrate the value of PMT and show the potential value to payers and integrated delivery systems in offering PMT to individuals who are likely to benefit the most from the services. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s40520-019-01323-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Marcos PJ, Represas Represas C, Ramos C, Cimadevila Álvarez B, Fernández Villar A, Fraga Liste A, Fernández Nocelo S, Quiles Del Río J, Zamarrón Sanz C, Golpe R, Abal Arca J, Calvo Álvarez U, Pértega S, García Comesaña J. Impact of a Home Telehealth Program After a Hospitalized COPD Exacerbation: A Propensity Score Analysis. Arch Bronconeumol 2020; 58:474-481. [PMID: 32600850 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Currently there is lack of data regarding the impact of a home telehealth program on readmissions and mortality rate after a COPD exacerbation-related hospitalization. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate if a tele-monitoring system after a COPD exacerbation admission could have a favorable effect in 1-year readmissions and mortality in a real-world setting. METHODS This is an observational study where we compared an intervention group of COPD patients treated after hospitalization that conveyed a telehealth program with a followance period of 1 year with a control group of patients evaluated during one year before the intervention began. A propensity-score analyses was developed to control for confounders. The main clinical outcome was 1-year all-cause mortality or COPD-related readmission. RESULTS The analysis comprised 351 telemonitoring patients and 495 patients in the control group. The intervention resulted in less mortality or readmission after 12 months (35.2% vs. 45.2%; hazard ratio [HR] 0.71 [95% CI=0.56-0.91]; p=0.007). This benefit was maintained after the propensity score analysis (HR=0.66 [95% CI=0.51-0.84]). This benefit, which was seen from the first month of the study and during its whole duration, is maintained when mortality (HR=0.54; 95% CI=[0.36-0.82]) or readmission (subdistribution hazard ratio [SHR] 0.66; 95% CI=[0.50-0.86]) are analyzed separately. CONCLUSION Telemonitoring after a severe COPD exacerbation is associated with less mortality or readmissions at 12 months in a real world clinical setting.
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- Pedro J Marcos
- Servicio de Neumología, Dirección Asistencial, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Area Sanitaria da Coruña e Cee, Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), As Xubias, 15006 A Coruña, Spain.
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- Servicio de Neumología, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro de Vigo, Sergas, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro de Vigo, Sergas, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro de Vigo, Sergas, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Sergas, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti de Lugo, Sergas, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense (CHUOU), Sergas, Spain
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- Sección de Neumología, Hospital Arquitecto Marcide de Ferrol, Sergas, Spain
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), As Xubias, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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Lundell S, Modig M, Holmner Å, Wadell K. Perceptions of Home Telemonitoring Use Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Qualitative Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e16343. [PMID: 32490844 PMCID: PMC7301260 DOI: 10.2196/16343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem and an economic burden globally. There is growing interest in how electronic health (eHealth) can be used to provide efficient health care. Telemonitoring, where the patient's health-related data is transmitted to a health care provider, can be used to detect early signs of exacerbations. A successful implementation of telemonitoring systems into clinical practice requires in-depth knowledge of the users' preferences. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of the use of a home telemonitoring system among patients with COPD. METHODS Semistructured individual interviews were carried out with 8 women and 5 men who were participants in a project aimed at developing and evaluating a telemonitoring system. The web-based telemonitoring system measured pulmonary function, subjective symptoms, and oxygen saturation. Participants were interviewed after having used the system for 2-4 months. Interview transcripts were analyzed with qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The analysis resulted in the theme A transition toward increased control and security and four categories: using with (in)security, affecting technical concern or confidence, providing easy access to health care, and increasing control over the disease. The participants reported various perceptions of using the telemonitoring system. They expressed initial feelings of insecurity, both in terms of operating the system and in terms of their disease. However, the practical management of the telemonitoring system became easier with time; the participants gradually gained confidence and improved their self-management. New technology was perceived as an important complement to existing health care, but the importance of maintaining a human contact in real life or through the telemonitoring system was emphasized. CONCLUSIONS This study captured a transition among the participants from being insecure and experiencing technical concerns to acquiring technical confidence and improving disease management. Telemonitoring can be a valuable complement to health care, leading to increased self-knowledge, a sense of security, and improved self-management. Suggestions to improve the further development and implementation of telemonitoring systems include better patient education and the involvement of end users in the technical development process. Additional research is needed, particularly in the design of user-friendly systems, as well as in developing tools to predict which patients are most likely to find the equipment useful, as this may result in increased empowerment, improved quality of life, reduced costs, and a contribution to equity in health.
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- Sara Lundell
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Division of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Faes L, Bachmann LM, Sim DA. Home monitoring as a useful extension of modern tele-ophthalmology. Eye (Lond) 2020; 34:1950-1953. [PMID: 32405047 PMCID: PMC7784909 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0964-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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- Livia Faes
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK.,Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK.
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Trosini-Désert V, Lafoeste H, Regard L, Malrin R, Galarza-Jimenez MA, Amarilla CE, Delrieu J, Fôret D, Melloni B, El-Khouari F, Similowski T. A Telemedicine Intervention to Ensure the Correct Usage of Inhaler Devices. Telemed J E Health 2020; 26:1336-1344. [PMID: 32302518 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma patients' use of inhalers is error prone. Introduction: This study evaluated telemedicine to improve the use of inhalers. Materials and Methods: Prospective, single-center pilot study in 50 patients with long-term prescription of inhaled medicine and ongoing home health care visits. In an initial telemedicine intervention, tablet devices were used by the patient to record inhaler use at home in the real-time remote presence of a physician. Errors were identified, explained to the patient, and corrected remotely. When necessary, further telemedicine interventions were scheduled at 24-48 h intervals. Follow-up interventions were performed during routine outpatient visits. Patient satisfaction was evaluated on a scale of 0 (completely unsatisfied) to 10 (completely satisfied). Results: An initial telemedicine intervention was conducted for 42 of the 50 patients included. In these patients, 96 initial inhaler medicine administration telemedicine interventions were performed, of which 94 were usable. In the initial interventions, 71 errors were identified, of which 22 (31%) were considered critical. In 81 follow-up interventions in 39 patients (median delay 256 days), 32 errors were identified (p < 0.001 vs. initial 71 errors), of which 7 were critical (p = 0.0017 vs. initial 22 errors). Discussion: This paves the way for future studies testing putative benefits of telemedicine regarding inhaled drug delivery, treatment adherence, disease control, quality of life, and health care burden and costs. Conclusions: A telemedicine intervention aimed at improving the administration of inhaled medication by adult patients at home is feasible, highly appreciated by patients, and effective at correcting medicine administration errors.
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- Valery Trosini-Désert
- Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- ANTADIR Federation, Maison du Poumon, Paris, France
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- Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France.,Clinical and Experimental Respiratory Neurophysiology, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Melchiorre MG, Papa R, Quattrini S, Lamura G, Barbabella F. Integrated Care Programs for People with Multimorbidity in European Countries: eHealth Adoption in Health Systems. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:9025326. [PMID: 32337283 PMCID: PMC7168691 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9025326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION eHealth applications have the potential to provide new integrated care services to patients with multimorbidity (MM), also supporting multidisciplinary care. The aim of this paper is to explore how widely eHealth tools have been currently adopted in integrated care programs for (older) people with MM in European countries, including benefits and barriers concerning their adoption, according to some basic health system characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS In 2014, in the framework of the ICARE4EU project, expert organizations in 24 European countries identified 101 integrated care programs. Managers of the selected programs completed an online questionnaire on several dimensions, including the use of eHealth. We analyzed data from this questionnaire, in addition to qualitative information from six innovative programs which were studied in depth through case study methodology, according to characteristics of national health systems: a national health model (financing system), overall strength of primary care (PC) (structure/service delivery process), and level of (de)centralization of health system (executive powers in a country). RESULTS 85 programs (out of 101) adopted at least one eHealth tool, and 42 of these targeted explicitly older people. In most cases, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were used and some benefits emerged like improved care management and integration, although inadequate funding mechanisms represented a major barrier. The analysis by health system characteristics showed a greater adoption of eHealth applications in decentralized countries, in countries with a National Health Service (NHS) model, and in countries with a strong/medium level of PC development. CONCLUSIONS Although in the light of some limitations, findings indicate a relation between implementation of care programs using eHealth tools and basic characteristics of health systems, with decentralization of a health system, NHS model, and strong/medium PC having a key role. However adaptations of European health systems seem necessary, in order to provide a more innovative and integrated care.
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- Maria Gabriella Melchiorre
- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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Persson HL, Lyth J, Lind L. The Health Diary Telemonitoring and Hospital-Based Home Care Improve Quality of Life Among Elderly Multimorbid COPD and Chronic Heart Failure Subjects. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2020; 15:527-541. [PMID: 32210547 PMCID: PMC7069558 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s236192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Elderly, multimorbid patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or chronic heart failure (CHF) exhibit poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Telemonitoring, based on digital pen technology, supported by hospital-based home care (HBHC) significantly reduces the number of hospitalizations. We hypothesized that the same intervention would prevent the deterioration of HRQoL that follows upon disease progression. Methods Elderly computer-illiterate subjects with ≥2 hospitalizations the previous year were included. HRQoL was assessed at inclusion (baseline) and at 1, 6 and 12 months employing EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) and RAND-36 for general HRQoL, and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) for disease-specific HRQoL. Healthcare contacts, hospitalizations, as-needed medications, prescription changes and healthcare costs were registered. Results Ninety-four patients were enrolled of which 53 subjects completed the 12-month study period. Compared to baseline, most domains of RAND-36 were improved significantly at 1 time-point or more. Only among COPD subjects, the disease-specific HRQoL was worsened at the 12 month evaluation. Measures of healthcare dependency were associated with poor HRQoL. Conclusion The Health Diary system and HBHC together improve general HRQoL, and measures of healthcare dependency are associated with HRQoL variables.
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- Hans Lennart Persson
- Department of Respiratory Medicine in Linköping, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 85, Sweden.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 85, Sweden
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- Research and Development Unit in Region Östergötland, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 85, Sweden.,Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 85, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering/Health Informatics, Linköping University, Linköping SE-581 85, Sweden.,Digital Systems Division, Department of Industrial Systems, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Linköping University, Linköping, S-581 83, Sweden
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Sharman A, Zhussupov B, Sharman D, Kim I. Evaluating Mobile Apps and Biosensing Devices to Monitor Physical Activity and Respiratory Function in Smokers With and Without Respiratory Symptoms or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept, Open-Label, Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e16461. [PMID: 32213479 PMCID: PMC7146253 DOI: 10.2196/16461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global public health problem, and continuous monitoring is essential for both its management as well as the management of other chronic diseases. Telemonitoring using mobile health (mHealth) devices has the potential to promote self-management, improve control, increase quality of life, and prevent hospital admissions. OBJECTIVE This study aims to demonstrate whether a large-scale study assessing the use of mHealth devices to improve the treatment, assessment, compliance, and outcomes of chronic diseases, particularly COPD and cardio-metabolic syndrome, is feasible. This will allow our team to select the appropriate design and characteristics for our large-scale study. METHODS A total of 3 cohorts, with 9 participants in each, will use mHealth devices for 90 days while undergoing the current standard of care. These groups are: 9 "non-COPD," otherwise healthy, smokers; 9 "grey zone" smokers (forced expiratory volume in 1 second/ forced vital capacity ≥0.70 after bronchodilator treatment; COPD Assessment Test ≥10); and 9 smokers diagnosed with Stage 1-3 COPD. Rates of recruitment, retention, and adherence will be measured. Overall, two mHealth devices will be utilized in the study: the AnaMed Original Equipment Manufacturer device (measures distance, energy expenditure, heart rate, and heart rate variability) and the Air Next mobile spirometry device. The mHealth devices will be compared against industry standards. Additionally, a questionnaire will be administered to assess the participants' perceptions of the mHealth technologies used. RESULTS The inclusion of participants started in June 2019. Study results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. CONCLUSIONS This study will demonstrate whether a large-scale study to assess the use of mHealth devices to improve the treatment, assessment, compliance, and outcomes of chronic diseases, particularly COPD and cardio-metabolic syndrome, is feasible. It will also allow the research team to select the appropriate design and characteristics for the large-scale study. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04081961; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04081961. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/16461.
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- Almaz Sharman
- Kazakhstan Academy of Preventive Medicine, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Kazakhstan Academy of Preventive Medicine, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Synergy Research Group Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Gaveikaite V, Grundstrom C, Lourida K, Winter S, Priori R, Chouvarda I, Maglaveras N. Developing a strategic understanding of telehealth service adoption for COPD care management: A causal loop analysis of healthcare professionals. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229619. [PMID: 32134958 PMCID: PMC7058286 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Telehealth services can improve the quality of health services for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management, but the clinical benefits for patients yet not clear. It is crucial to develop a strategy that supports the engagement of healthcare professionals to promote the sustainable adoption of telehealth services further. The aim of the study was to show how variables related to the perception of telehealth services for COPD by different healthcare professionals interact to influence its adoption and to generate advice for future telehealth service implementation. METHODS Data was thematically synthesized from published qualitative studies to create causal loop diagrams, further validated by expert interviews. These diagrams visualize dependencies and their polarity between different variables. RESULTS Adoption of telehealth services from the nurse's perspective is directly affected by change management and autonomous decision making. From the physician's perspective, perceived value is the most important variable. Physical activity management and positive user experience are considered affecting perceived value for physiotherapists. There is no consensus where self-management services should be positioned in the COPD care pathway. CONCLUSION Our results indicate how complex interactions between multiple variables influence the adoption of telehealth services. Consequently, there is a need for multidimensional interventions to achieve adoption. Moreover, key variables were identified that require attention to ensure success of telehealth services. Furthermore, it is necessary to explore where self-management services are best positioned in the care pathway of COPD patients.
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- Violeta Gaveikaite
- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Department of Chronic Disease Management, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- M3S, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chronic Disease Management, Philips Research, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Chronic Disease Management, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Department of IEMS, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United States of America
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An automatic system supporting clinical decision for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12553-019-00312-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Slevin P, Kessie T, Cullen J, Butler MW, Donnelly SC, Caulfield B. Exploring the barriers and facilitators for the use of digital health technologies for the management of COPD: a qualitative study of clinician perceptions. QJM 2020; 113:163-172. [PMID: 31545374 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcz241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital health technology (DHT) promises to support patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) to optimize the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is a lack of evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of DHT for the management of COPD. One reason for this is the lack of user-involvement in the development of DHT interventions in COPD meaning their needs and preferences are rarely accounted for in the design phase. Although HCP adoption issues have been identified in relation to DHT, little is known about the challenges perceived by HCPs providing care to COPD patients. Therefore, this study aims to qualitatively explore the barriers and facilitators HCPs perceive for the use of DHT in the management of COPD. METHODS Participants (n = 32) were recruited using snowball sampling from two university hospitals and several general practitioner clinics. A semi-structured interview was conducted with each participant. NVivo 12 software was used to complete thematic analysis on the data. RESULTS Themes identified include: data quality; evidence-based care; resource constraints; and digital literacy presented as barriers; and facilitators include the following themes: digital health training and education; improving HCP digital literacy; and Personalized prescribing. Patient-centered approaches, such as pulmonary rehabilitation and shared decision-making were suggested as implementation strategies to ease the adoption of digital health for the management of COPD. CONCLUSION These findings contribute new insights about the needs and preferences of HCPs working in COPD regarding DHT. The findings can be used to help mitigate user-experience issues by informing the design of person-centered implementation and adoption strategies for future digital health interventions in COPD.
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- P Slevin
- From the The Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- From the The Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- From the The Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Frerichs I, Vogt B, Wacker J, Paradiso R, Braun F, Rapin M, Caldani L, Chételat O, Weiler N. Multimodal remote chest monitoring system with wearable sensors: a validation study in healthy subjects. Physiol Meas 2020; 41:015006. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/ab668f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li X, Xie Y, Zhao H, Zhang H, Yu X, Li J. Telemonitoring Interventions in COPD Patients: Overview of Systematic Reviews. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5040521. [PMID: 32016115 PMCID: PMC6988702 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5040521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The role of telemonitoring interventions (TIs) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been studied in many systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs), but robust conclusions have not been reached due to wide variations in scopes, qualities, and outcomes. The aim of this overview was to determine the effectiveness of TIs on COPD patients. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for all reviews on the topic of TI in treating COPD from inception to July 8, 2019, without restrictions on language. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the retrieved literature studies were screened to select SRs and MAs of randomized control trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effects of TIs in COPD patients. The methodological quality of SRs and MAs was assessed with the AMSTAR-2 tool, and the strength of evidence was assessed with the grades of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) system for concerned outcomes in terms of mortality, quality of life (SGRQ total scores), exercise capacity (6MWD), and exacerbation-related outcomes (hospitalizations, exacerbation rate, and emergency room visits). RESULTS Our overview included eight SRs and MAs published in 2011 to 2019, from 95 RCTs involving 10632 participants. After strict evaluation by the AMSTAR-2 tool, 75% of the SRs and MAs in this overview had either low or critically low methodological quality. The effects of TIs for COPD on mortality, quality of life, exercise capacity, and exacerbation-related outcomes are limited, and all of these outcomes scored either low or very low quality of evidence on the GRADE system. CONCLUSIONS There might be insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of TIs for COPD currently, but the results of this overview should be interpreted dialectically and prudently, and the role of TIs in COPD needs further exploration.
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- Xuanlin Li
- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of China, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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Hernandez-Quiles C, Bernabeu-Wittel M, Garcia-Serrano MDR, Vergara-Lopez S, Perez-de-Leon JA, Ruiz-Cantero A, Lopez-Jimeno W, Quero-Haro M, Terceño-Rodriguez E, Garcia-Jimenez R, Baron-Franco B, Ollero-Baturone M. A multicenter randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of telemonitoring in patients with advanced heart and lung chronic failure. Study protocol for the ATLAN_TIC project. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2020; 17:100512. [PMID: 31938754 PMCID: PMC6953642 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Using technologies of information and communication (TICs) is emerging in medical assistance. TICs application for medical assistance is promising. Its applicability in advanced heart and/or respiratory failure is still controversial because studies have shown methodological weakness which could put in danger their conclusions. Our objective is to evaluate efficacy of the application of home monitoring biological parameters in a multi-level model of coordinated clinical care for patients with chronic diseases with advanced heart (HF) and/or respiratory failure (RF) in comparison with conventional clinical care. Method /Design: Multicentric, phase III, randomized, parallel groups, controlled clinical trial. Patients with advanced HF and/or RF were eligible to participate. Patients received medical assistance by a multi-level model of coordinated clinical care with or without home monitoring. Follow up was performed until 180 days after inclusion. Primary efficacy outcome was defined as the percentage of patients with hospitalization/emergency room visits. Secondary efficacy outcomes were hospital admissions, admissions to hospital emergencies and Primary Care Emergencies, number of days of hospital stay, total cost per patient in euros, mortality, change in functional status, quality of life, assistance and technology devices. Intention to treat, as well as per protocol, and incremental cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed. The number of recruits patients per arm is set at 255, a total of 510 patients. Discussion This trial could provide some knowledge about the real impact of home monitoring for patients with advanced HF and/or RF within a multi-level model of integrated care.
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- Carlos Hernandez-Quiles
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio, Seville, Spain
- Corresponding author. Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Avenida Manuel Siurot, s / n, 41013, Sevilla, Spain.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Clinical Administration Unit, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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Gordon K, Steele Gray C, Dainty KN, DeLacy J, Ware P, Seto E. Exploring an Innovative Care Model and Telemonitoring for the Management of Patients With Complex Chronic Needs: Qualitative Description Study. JMIR Nurs 2020; 3:e15691. [PMID: 34345777 PMCID: PMC8279442 DOI: 10.2196/15691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The growing number of patients with complex chronic conditions presents an urgent challenge across the Canadian health care system. Current care delivery models are overburdened, struggling to monitor and stabilize the complex needs of this growing patient population. OBJECTIVE This qualitative study aimed to explore the needs and perspectives of patients and members of the care team to inform the development of an innovative integrated model of care and the needs of telemonitoring (TM) for patients with complex chronic conditions. Furthermore, we explored how these needs could be successfully embedded to support this novel model of complex chronic care. METHODS A qualitative description design was utilized to conduct and analyze 29 semistructured interviews with patients (n=16) and care team members (CTM) (n=13) involved in developing the model of care in an ambulatory care facility in Southern Ontario. Participants were identified through purposive sampling. Two researchers performed an iterative thematic analysis using NVivo 12 (QSR International; Melbourne, Australia) to gain insights from examining multiple perspectives of different participants on complex chronic care needs. RESULTS The analysis revealed 3 themes and 13 subthemes, including the following: (1) adequate health care delivery remains challenging for patients with complex care needs, (2) insights into how to structure an integrated care model, and (3) opportunities for TM in an integrated model of care. Participants not only identified continued challenges in accessing and navigating care in a fragmented and disconnected delivery system but also identified the need for more self-management support. Patients and CTM described the structure of an integrated model of care, including the need for a clear referral and triage processes and composing a tight-knit circle of collaborating interdisciplinary providers led by a nurse practitioner (NP). Finally, opportunities for TM in an integrated model of care were identified, including increasing access and communication, the ability to monitor specific signs and symptoms, and building a clinical workflow around TM-enabled care. CONCLUSIONS Despite entrenched health care service delivery models, a new model of care is acutely needed to care for patients with complex chronic needs (CCN). NPs are in a unique position to lead TM-enabled integrated models of care. TM can facilitate frequent and necessary monitoring of patients with CCN with more than one condition in integrated models of care.
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- Kayleigh Gordon
- University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
- Centre for Global eHealth Innovation Techna Institute University Health Network Toronto, ON Canada
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- University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute Sinai Health System Toronto, ON Canada
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- University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
- North York General Hospital North York, ON Canada
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- William Osler Health System Brampton, ON Canada
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- Centre for Global eHealth Innovation Techna Institute University Health Network Toronto, ON Canada
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- University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
- Centre for Global eHealth Innovation Techna Institute University Health Network Toronto, ON Canada
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Smith SM, Holland AE, McDonald CF. Beyond forest plots: clinical gestalt and its influence on COPD telemonitoring studies and outcomes review. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e030779. [PMID: 31857301 PMCID: PMC6937085 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive chronic condition. Improvements in therapies have resulted in better patient outcomes. The use of technology such as telemonitoring as an additional intervention is aimed at enhancing care and reducing unnecessary acute hospital service use. The influence of verbal communication between health staff and patients to inform decision making regarding use of acute hospital services within telemonitoring studies has not been assessed. METHOD A systematic overview of published systematic reviews of COPD and telemonitoring was conducted using an a priori protocol to ascertain the impact of verbal communication in telemonitoring studies on health service outcomes such as emergency department attendances, hospitalisation and hospital length of stay. The search of the following electronic databases: Cochrane Library, Medline, Pubmed, CINAHL, Embase, TROVE, Australian Digital Thesis and Proquest International Dissertations and Theses was conducted in 2017 and updated in September 2019. RESULTS Six systematic reviews were identified. All reviews involved home monitoring of COPD symptoms and biometric data. Included reviews reported 5-28 studies with sample sizes ranging from 310 to 2891 participants. Many studies reported in the systematic reviews were excluded as they were telephone support, cost effectiveness studies, and/or did not report the outcomes of interest for this overview. Irrespective of group assignment, verbal communication with the health or research team did not alter the emergency attendance or hospitalisation outcome. The length of stay was longer for those who were assigned home telemonitoring in the majority of studies. CONCLUSION This overview of telemonitoring for COPD had small sample sizes and a wide variety of included studies. Communication was not consistent in all included studies. Understanding the context of communication with study participants and the decision-making process for referring patients to various health services needs to be reported in future studies of telemonitoring and COPD.
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- Sheree M Smith
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Ding H, Fatehi F, Maiorana A, Bashi N, Hu W, Edwards I. Digital health for COPD care: the current state of play. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:S2210-S2220. [PMID: 31737348 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.10.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imposes a huge burden to our healthcare systems and societies. To alleviate the burden, digital health-"the use of digital technologies for health"-has been recognized as a potential solution for improving COPD care at scale. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of digital health interventions in COPD care. We accordingly reviewed recent and emerging evidence on digital transformation approaches for COPD care focusing on (I) self-management, (II) in-hospital care, (III) post-discharge care, (IV) hospital-at-home, (V) ambient environment, and (VI) public health surveillance. The emerging approaches included digital-technology-enabled homecare programs, electronic records, big data analytics, and environment-monitoring applications. The digital health approaches of telemonitoring, telehealth and mHealth support the self-management, post-discharge care, and hospital-at-home strategy, with prospective effects on reducing acute COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations. Electronic records and classification tools have been implemented; and their effectiveness needs to be further evaluated in future studies. Air pollution concentrations in the ambient environment are associated with declined lung functions and increased risks for hospitalization and mortality. In all the digital transformation approaches, clinical evidence on reducing mortality, the ultimate goal of digital health intervention, is often inconsistent or insufficient. Digital health transformation provides great opportunities for clinical innovations and discovery of new intervention strategies. Further research remains needed for achieving reliable improvements in clinical outcomes and cost-benefits in future studies.
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- Hang Ding
- The Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Allied Health Department and Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Service, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia.,School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- The Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Community Health, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Australia
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Jons C, Sogaard P, Behrens S, Schrader J, Mrosk S, Bloch Thomsen PE. The clinical effect of arrhythmia monitoring after myocardial infarction (BIO-GUARD|MI):study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019; 20:563. [PMID: 31511057 PMCID: PMC6737710 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3644-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The increasing use of implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) allows early documentation of asymptomatic cardiac arrhythmias that would previously have gone unnoticed. The addition of remote monitoring to cardiac devices means that physicians receive an early warning in cases of new-onset arrhythmias. While remote monitoring has been suggested to increase survival in heart failure patients with implantable defibrillators, trials using ICMs for continuous electrocardiographic monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias in the postmyocardial infarction setting have shown that patients who experienced cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, and ventricular tachyarrhythmia have an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events. METHODS The Biomonitoring in patients with preserved left ventricular function after diagnosed myocardial infarction (BIO-GUARD-MI) study is designed to investigate and clarify whether the incidence of major adverse cardiac events can be decreased by early detection and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias using an ICM in patients after myocardial infarction. In addition, the study will allow us to describe the interplay between baseline characteristics, arrhythmias, and clinical events to improve the treatment of this high-risk patient population. The study will enroll and randomize a cohort of high-risk postmyocardial infarction patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 4 and left ventricular ejection fraction > 35% to an ICM or conventional treatment. Physicians are provided with suggestions on how to respond to ICM-documented arrhythmias. An estimated 1400 patients will be enrolled and followed until 372 primary endpoints have occurred. In this paper, we describe the literature and rationale behind the design and interventions towards new-onset arrhythmias, as well as future perspectives and limitations for the use of ICMs. DISCUSSION Remote monitoring may improve clinical outcome if it uncovers conditions with low symptom burden which cause or indicate an increased risk. A simple and easily implementable response to the information is important. Cardiac arrhythmias frequently start as asymptomatic, shorter lasting, and nightly events. The BIO-GUARD-MI trial represents the first attempt to simplify the response to the rather complex nature of heart arrhythmias. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trials, NCT02341534 . Registered on 19 January 2015.
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- Christian Jons
- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Søndre Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Vivantes Humboldt Klinikum, Abteilung für Kardiologie und konservative Intensivmedizin, Am Nordgraben 2, 13509 Berlin, Germany
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- Biotronik SE & Co. KG, Woermannkehre 1, 12359 Berlin, Germany
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- Biotronik SE & Co. KG, Woermannkehre 1, 12359 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Søndre Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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Slevin P, Kessie T, Cullen J, Butler MW, Donnelly SC, Caulfield B. A qualitative study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to adopting digital health technology. Digit Health 2019; 5:2055207619871729. [PMID: 31489206 PMCID: PMC6710666 DOI: 10.1177/2055207619871729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Objective Non-adherence to self-management plans in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) results in poorer outcomes for patients. Digital health
technology (DHT) promises to support self-management by enhancing the sense
of control patients possess over their disease. COPD digital health studies
have yet to show significant evidence of improved outcomes for patients,
with many user-adoption issues still present in the literature. To help
better address the adoption needs of COPD patients, this paper explores
their perceived barriers and facilitators to the adoption of DHT. Methods A sample of convenience was chosen and patients (n = 30)
were recruited from two Dublin university hospitals. Each patient completed
a qualitative semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis of the data was
performed using NVivo 12 software. Results Barrier sub-themes included lack of perceived usefulness, digital literacy,
illness perception, and social context; facilitator sub-themes included
existing digital self-efficacy, personalised education, and community-based
support. Conclusion The findings represent a set of key considerations for researchers and
clinicians to inform the design of patient-centred study protocols that aim
to account for the needs and preferences of patients in the development of
implementation and adoption strategies for DHT in COPD.
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- Patrick Slevin
- The Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- The Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin, Ireland.,St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Ireland
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Barken TL, Söderhamn U, Thygesen E. A sense of belonging: A meta-ethnography of the experience of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receiving care through telemedicine. J Adv Nurs 2019; 75:3219-3230. [PMID: 31225664 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIM To synthesize the qualitative research in the literature addressing how patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience care received by telemedicine. DESIGN Meta-ethnography. DATA SOURCES Twelve studies, published from 2013 - 2018, were identified by a search of relevant systematic databases in June 2017, including updated searches performed in June 2018. REVIEW METHODS The studies were reviewed and critically appraised independently by three researchers. The review followed the seven steps of meta-ethnography developed by Noblit and Hare, including a line-of-argument synthesis. RESULTS The synthesis revealed three second-order constructs: presence, transparency, and ambivalence. Using a line-of-argument synthesis, a model was developed that showed patients' experience of a sense of belonging when receiving care by telemedicine. CONCLUSION This meta-ethnography contributes to the existing and contradictory evidence base of telemedicine to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. It addresses and adds renewed understanding of who would benefit from telemedicine and why, by illustrating the interrelationship between the conditions of telemedicine care, the severity of COPD, and the need for connectedness and emphasizes that the need to belong in telemedicine care increases with the progression of illness burden and severity. IMPACT The present study endorses the view that the patients with a severe illness burden are likely to benefit the most when receiving care by telemedicine. However, the benefits rely on the fact that the telemedicine interventions involve emotional, social, and clinical support, including regular contact with healthcare professionals, to meet the requirements to belong.
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- Tina Lien Barken
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Health and Nursing Sciences, Centre for eHealth, Centre for Care Research, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Health and Nursing Sciences, Centre for eHealth, Centre for Care Research, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Health and Nursing Sciences, Centre for eHealth, Centre for Care Research, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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Quellec G, Kowal J, Hasler PW, Scholl HPN, Zweifel S, Konstantinos B, Carvalho JER, Heeren T, Egan C, Tufail A, Maloca PM. Feasibility of support vector machine learning in age-related macular degeneration using small sample yielding sparse optical coherence tomography data. Acta Ophthalmol 2019; 97:e719-e728. [PMID: 30839157 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE A retrospective pilot study is conducted to demonstrate the utility of a novel support vector machine learning (SVML) algorithm in a small three-dimensional (3D) sample yielding sparse optical coherence tomography (spOCT) data for the automatic monitoring of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). METHODS From the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection database, 588 consecutive pairs of OCT volumes (57.624 B-scans) were selected in 70 randomly chosen wAMD patients treated with ranibizumab. The SVML algorithm was applied to 183 OCT volume pairs (17.934 B-scans) in 30 patients. Four independent, diagnosis-blinded retina specialists indicated whether wAMD activity was present between 100 pairs of consecutive OCT volumes (9800 B-scans) in the remaining 40 patients for comparison with the SVML algorithm and a non-complex baseline algorithm using only retinal thickness. The SVML algorithm was assessed using inter-observer variability and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses. RESULTS The retina specialists showed an average Cohen's κ of 0.57 ± 0.13 (minimum: 0.41, maximum: 0.83). The average κ between the proposed algorithm and the retina specialists was 0.62 ± 0.05 and 0.43 ± 0.14 between the baseline algorithm and the retina specialists. Using each of the four retina specialists as the reference, the proposed method showed a superior area under the ROC curve of 0.91 ± 0.03 compared to the ROC 0.81 ± 0.05 shown by the baseline algorithm. CONCLUSION The SVML algorithm was as effective as the retina specialists were in detecting activity in wAMD. Support vector machine learning (SVML) may be a useful monitoring tool in wAMD suited for small samples that yield sparse OCT data possibly derived from self-measuring OCT-robots.
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- Gwenolé Quellec
- ARTORG Centre for Biomedical Engineering Research University of Bern Bern Switzerland
- Inserm, UMR 1101 Brest France
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- ARTORG Centre for Biomedical Engineering Research University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- OCTlab Department of Ophthalmology University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) Basel Switzerland
- Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Institute of Ophthalmology UCL London UK
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Institute of Ophthalmology UCL London UK
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- OCTlab Department of Ophthalmology University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) Basel Switzerland
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Institute of Ophthalmology UCL London UK
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Persson HL, Lyth J, Wiréhn AB, Lind L. Elderly patients with COPD require more health care than elderly heart failure patients do in a hospital-based home care setting. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:1569-1581. [PMID: 31406459 PMCID: PMC6642647 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s207621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Elderly patients with advanced stages of COPD or chronic heart failure (CHF) often require hospitalization due to exacerbations. We hypothesized that telemonitoring supported by hospital-based home care (HBHC) would detect exacerbations early, thus, reducing the number of hospitalization. We also speculated that patients with advanced COPD or CHF would present differences regarding exacerbation frequency and the need of HBHC. Methods The Health Diary system, based on digital pen technology, was employed. Patients aged ≥65 years with ≥2 hospitalizations the previous year were included. Exacerbations were categorized and treated as either COPD or CHF exacerbation by an experienced physician. All HBHC contacts (home visits or telephone consultations) were registered. Results Ninety-four patients with advanced diseases were enrolled (36 COPD and 58 CHF subjects) of which 53 subjects (19 COPD and 34 CHF subjects) completed the 1-year study period. Death was the major reason for not finalizing the study. Compared to the 1-year prior inclusion, the intervention significantly reduced hospitalization. Although COPD subjects were younger with less comorbidity, exacerbations and HBHC contacts were significantly greater in this group. Conclusions COPD subjects exhibit exacerbations more frequently, mainly due to disease characteristics, thus, demanding much more HBHC.
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- Hans Lennart Persson
- Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medical and Health Sciences (IMH), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Research and Development Unit in Region Östergötland and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Research and Development Unit in Region Östergötland and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering/Health Informatics, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Rise Research Institutes of Sweden Ab/Division Ict Sics East, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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