ArticleBMJ open2016
Qualitative investigation into a wearable system for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the stakeholders' perspective.
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- Tailored or adapted interventions for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and at least one other long-term condition: a mixed methods review.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy and Acceptability of a Mobile App for Monitoring the Clinical Status of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Receiving Home Oxygen Therapy: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Interventions for unpaid carers of people living with breathlessness due to chronic respiratory diseases: Scoping review.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
- Wearable Devices for Supporting Chronic Disease Self-Management: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Digital Health Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Among People With Chronic Conditions: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Smartphone applications for informal caregivers of chronically ill patients: a scoping review.NPJ digital medicine · 2022Article
- Scoping Review of Healthcare Literature on Mobile, Wearable, and Textile Sensing Technology for Continuous Monitoring.Journal of healthcare informatics research · 2021Article
- Pharmacists detecting atrial fibrillation in general practice: a qualitative focus group study.BJGP open · 2020Article
- Using wearables and self-management apps in patients with COPD: a qualitative study.ERJ open research · 2019Article
- Features of a mobile health intervention to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo ascertain the stakeholders' views and devise recommendations for further stages of the Wearable Sensing and Smart Cloud Computing for Integrated Care to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients with Co-morbidities (WELCOME) system development. This system aims to create a wearable vest to monitor physiological signals for patients concerned incorporating an inhaler adherence monitoring, weight, temperature, blood pressure and glucose metres, and a mobile health application for communication with healthcare professionals (HCPs).
designA study of qualitative data derived from focus groups and semistructured interviews.
setting4 participating clinical sites in Greece, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.
participantsPurposive sampling was used to recruit 32 patients with COPD with heart failure, diabetes, anxiety or depression, 27 informal carers and 23 HCPs from 4 European Union (EU) countries for focus groups and interviews.
resultsMost patients and HCPs described the WELCOME system as 'brilliant and creative' and felt it gave a sense of safety. Both users and HCPs agreed that the duration and frequency of vest wear should be individualised as should the mobile application functions. The parameters and frequency of monitoring should be personalised using a multidisciplinary approach. A 'traffic light' alert system was proposed by HCPs for abnormal results. Patients were happy to take actions in response.
conclusionsWELCOME stakeholders provided valuable views on the development of the system, which should take into account patient's individual comorbidities, circumstances and concerns. This will enable the development of the individualised system in each member state concerned.
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