ArticleRespiratory care2017
Inhaler Training Delivered by Internet-Based Home Videoconferencing Improves Technique and Quality of Life.
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TELE-TOC: Telehealth Education Leveraging Electronic Transitions Of Care for COPD Patients
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- Videoconferencing interventions and COPD patient outcomes: A systematic review.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2024Pooled it
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- The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Role of Emotions in Health Literacy and Patient Education: Trends, Technologies, and Future Opportunities-A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Phone-Based Teach-To-Goal Inhaler Education Program for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries With COPD.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Contextual Assessments for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Transition of Care Bundle Implementation Planning for the Reduce REVISITS Study: Rapid Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Approach.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Community health workers serving Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot intervention development and feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Article
- Interventions Evaluated to Improve Inhaler Adherence in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Scoping Review.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2026Article
- Patient-Centered Televisit for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Discharge Transitions: User-Centered Design Study.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
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- Geographic Disparities by Rural-Urban Status and Drive Time to Care in Tobacco Treatment for COPD.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- 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
- Digital health technologies for improving the management of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Review
- Current Implementation of Digital Health in Chronic Disease Management: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Real-World Use of Inhaled COPD Medications: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.) · 2024Article
- Telepharmacy versus Face-to-Face Approach in Providing Inhaler Technique Training Service: A Non-Inferiority Assessment Among German Pharmacy Students.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2024Article
- Development and evaluation of pharmacist-provided teach-back medication counselling at hospital discharge.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2023Article
- Health literacy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care: a narrative review and future directions.Respiratory research · 2022Review
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- Comparison of inhalation technique with the Diskus and Autohaler in asthmatic children at home.ERJ open research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCOPD is common, and inhaled medications can reduce the risk of exacerbations. Incorrect inhaler use is also common and may lead to worse symptoms and increased exacerbations. We examined whether inhaler training could be delivered using Internet-based home videoconferencing and its effect on inhaler technique, self-efficacy, quality of life, and adherence.
methodsIn this pre-post pilot study, participants with COPD had 3 monthly Internet-based home videoconference visits with a pharmacist who provided inhaler training using teach-to-goal methodology. Participants completed mailed questionnaires to ascertain COPD severity, self-efficacy, health literacy, quality of life, adherence, and satisfaction with the intervention.
resultsA total of 41 participants completed at least one, and 38 completed all 3 home videoconference visits. During each visit, technique improved for all inhalers, with significant improvements for the albuterol metered-dose inhaler, budesonide/formoterol metered-dose inhaler, and tiotropium dry powder inhaler. Improved technique was sustained for nearly all inhalers at 1 and 2 months. Quality of life measured with the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire improved following the training: dyspnea (+0.3 points,
conclusionsInhaler training using teach-to-goal methodology delivered by home videoconference is a promising means to provide training to patients with COPD that can improve technique, quality of life, self-efficacy, and adherence.
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