ArticleERJ open research2019
Exploring the potential benefits of digital health technology for the management of COPD: a qualitative study of patient perceptions.
Article in ERJ open research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06888557 (A Proactive Patient-centered Interactive Smartphone-based Self-Management Support Program for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial With Mixed-method Evaluation), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Proactive Patient-centered Interactive Smartphone-based Self-Management Support Program for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial With Mixed-method Evaluation
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
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- COPD-Related Anxiety: A Systematic Review of Patient Perspectives.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2023Pooled it
- Social network participation towards enactment of self-care in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative meta-ethnography.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Pooled it
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- Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Short-term effects on physical activity level with web-based self-management support in people with COPD: a randomised controlled trial.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2024Trial
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- Patient journeys mapping in health management for older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative descriptive study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Identifying self-care needs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to design a mobile phone application-based self-care program.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Digital health education needs for women with urinary incontinence in Kigali Rwanda, a phenomenological qualitative study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Contextualising COPD self-management in Malaysia: insights from a qualitative photo-elicitation study of patients-caregiver dyads.Journal of global health · 2025Article
- Why We Keep Going: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study of the Motivation and Engagement Among Patients with COPD During a Long-Term Danish Tele-Rehabilitation Program.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Personalised care, youth mental health, and digital technology: A value sensitive design perspective and framework.Ethics and information technology · 2025Article
- A mobile-based self-care application for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol for design, implementation, and evaluation.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Content, Mechanism, and Outcome of Effective Telehealth Solutions for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Promoting Self-Management and Independent Living of Older Individuals with Chronic Diseases through Technology: A Study of Self-Reported Needs, Priorities, and Preferences.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Experiences of Using an Electronic Health Tool Among Health Care Professionals Involved in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management: Qualitative Analysis.JMIR human factors · 2023Article
- Role of digital health in pulmonary rehabilitation and beyond: shaping the future.ERJ open research · 2023Article
- Preferences for an eHealth tool to support physical activity and exercise training in COPD: a qualitative study from the viewpoint of prospective users.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2023Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Engaging chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to actively participate in self-management has proven difficult. Digital health technology (DHT) promises to facilitate a patient-centred care model for the management of COPD by empowering patients to self-manage effectively. However, digital health studies in COPD have yet to demonstrate significant patient outcomes, suggesting that this research has still to adequately address the needs of patients in the intervention development process. The current study explored COPD patients' perceptions of the potential benefits of DHT in the self-management and treatment of their disease. A sample of convenience was chosen and participants (n=30) were recruited from two Dublin university hospitals and each underwent a qualitative semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis of the data was completed using NVivo 12 software. Six themes were identified: symptom management, anxiety management, interaction with physician, care management, personalising care and preventative intervention. In our findings, patients reported a willingness to take a more active role in self-management using DHT. They perceived DHT potentially enhancing their self-management by improving self-efficacy and engagement and by supporting healthcare professionals to practise preventative care provision. The findings can be used to inform patient-centred COPD digital interventions for researchers and clinicians who wish to develop study aims that align with the needs and preferences of patients.
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