A feasibility study to investigate the acceptability and potential effectiveness of a telecare service for older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Highlights ► The participants in the intervention group expressed satisfaction with the telecare service. ► No positive effects on patients’ quality of life, pulmonary function, and health services utilization were found. ► COPD patients are more liable to have reduced psychomotor functions and a re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2012-10, Vol.81 (10), p.674-682
Hauptverfasser:	Chau, Janita Pak-Chun, Lee, Diana Tze-Fan, Yu, Doris Sau-Fung, Chow, Alice Yeung-Ming, Yu, Wai-Cho, Chair, Sek-Ying, Lai, Adela S.F, Chick, Yuk-Ling
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Aged Chronic disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Feasibility Studies Female Humans Internal Medicine Male Middle Aged Other Patient Readmission Patient Satisfaction Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - therapy Quality of Life Respiratory Function Tests Telecare Telehealth Telemedicine
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► The participants in the intervention group expressed satisfaction with the telecare service. ► No positive effects on patients’ quality of life, pulmonary function, and health services utilization were found. ► COPD patients are more liable to have reduced psychomotor functions and a reduced activity tolerance level. ► Improvements are needed to ensure ease of use of the telecare device for older people with COPD.
ISSN:	1386-5056 1872-8243
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2012.06.003