Telehealth interventions: remote monitoring and consultations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Abstract

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, including bronchitis and emphysema) is a chronic condition causing shortness of breath, cough, and exacerbations leading to poor health outcomes. Face-to-face visits with health professionals can be hindered by severity of COPD or frailty, and by people living at a distance from their healthcare provider and having limited access to services. Telehealth technologies aimed at providing health care remotely through monitoring and consultations could help to improve health outcomes of people with COPD. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of telehealth interventions that allow remote monitoring and consultation and multi-component inte..