Observational studyBMC pulmonary medicine2016
The evaluation of a remote support program on quality of life and evolution of disease in COPD patients with frequent exacerbations.
Observational study in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06164470 (Impact of Support Groups for Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis on Quality of Life and Exacerbations), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Impact of Support Groups for Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis on Quality of Life and Exacerbations
Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telehealth mitigates COPD disease progression compared to standard of care: a randomized controlled crossover trial.Journal of internal medicine · 2021Trial
- The State of the Art of eHealth Self-Management Interventions for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Community Health Programs Delivered Through Information and Communications Technology in High-Income Countries: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Revealing the Nature of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Self-tracking and Analysis of Contact Patterns: Longitudinal Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
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9 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients often present considerable individual medical burden in their symptoms, limitations, and well-being that complicate medical treatment. To improve their overall health status, while reducing the number of exacerbations, a multidisciplinary approach including different elements of care is needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a remote support program on COPD patients at high risk of experiencing worsening of their disease and other health-related outcomes.
methodsAn observational, multicenter, prospective study aimed at evaluating the impact of a 7-month remote support program on COPD patients in exacerbations control and changes in health status measured with the COPD assessment test (CAT). Factors associated with a clinically relevant decrease in CAT were assessed using a logistic regression analysis.
resultsA total of 114 subjects started the program. The majority of the study population were males (81.6 %), retired (70.2 %), without academic qualifications or with a low level of education (68.4 %), and ex-smokers (79.8 %). The mean ± SD age was 69.6 ± 9.1 years and the BMI was 27.8 ± 5.5 Kg/m
conclusionsA remote support program for high-risk COPD patients results in an improvement of the patients' health status, particularly in those with initially poor health status, and it helps to reduce COPD exacerbations.
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