The Role of E-health in COPD Monitoring: A Narrative Review for a New Perspective

Authors : Oğulcan Çöme, Volga Kaymak, Yasemin Özkaya, Genco Görgü, Vildan Mevsim

Pages : 518-525

Doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1342323

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Publication Date : 2025-02-17

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Background: With the growing number of COPD patients, there is pressure on the quality, accessibility, and affordability of care. Telemedicine approaches, such as tele-monitoring and tele-education, can be effective in initiating an increase in treatment, when necessary, with feedback to healthcare providers about changes in clinical conditions. Tele-monitoring can also facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of accompanying co-morbid exacerbations, resulting in a decrease in the number of emergency room visits and hospital admissions. Digital tools have been shown to effectively support exercise programs in COPD, with positive perceptions and experiences among participants. Methods: This review focuses on the potential benefits of using eHealth applications in the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Results: The review emphasizes the potential benefits of eHealth applications for the care of patients with COPD. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of remote monitoring and effective self-management for patients with COPD. E-health tools can provide better care, especially for patients who are geographically or socially isolated, patients with time conflicts, or patients who cannot go to regular physician visits due to comorbid diseases. However, there is a need for larger-scale trials of self-management interventions delivered by tele-health, based on explicit self-management theory, linked with an evaluation that includes detailed descriptions of the intervention and the process delivery, intermediate outcomes such as self-efficacy and specific behavior changes, to gain more insight into the optimal combination of in-person care and eHealth-based self-management. To maximize the effectiveness of these tools, further research is needed to assess patient preferences, identify the best platform for patients that is easy to use and evaluating related costs. Pre-defined tags in self-management at a distance are also necessary to continue to evolve and innovate
Keywords : KOAH, E-sağlık, Uzaktan izleme, Teletıp, Kronik solunum hastalığı