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ArticleBMC nursing2022

Experiences of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receiving integrated telehealth nursing services during COVID-19 lockdown.

Antonia Arnaert, Hamza Ahmad, Shameera Mohamed, Emilie Hudson, Stephanie Craciunas, Alice Girard, Zoumanan Debe, Joséphine Lemy Dantica, Candice Denoncourt, Geneviève Côté-Leblanc

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Article in BMC nursing, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Digital Health Education for Chronic Lung Disease: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025
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  4. Analysis of the Current State of COPD Nursing Based on a Bibliometric Approach from the Web of Science.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Antonia ArnaertIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada. antonia.arnaert@mcgill.ca.
Hamza AhmadIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada.
Shameera MohamedIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada.
Emilie HudsonIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada.
Stephanie CraciunasIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada.
Alice GirardIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada.
Zoumanan DebeIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada.
Joséphine Lemy DanticaMontreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Service Centre, Montreal, Canada.
Candice DenoncourtMontreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Service Centre, Montreal, Canada.
Geneviève Côté-LeblancMontreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Service Centre, Montreal, Canada.
McGill University · CA

Funding

Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University Summer Bursary 2020MEDTEQ Innovation for Health, Fonds de soutien à l'innovation en santé et services sociaux (FSISS) 2-1-11
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEven though telemonitoring existed prior to COVID-19, the need was accelerated for patients with COPD due to the limited medical consultations and the anxiety for being infected. To our knowledge, no qualitative study has explored the experiences of COPD patients and the potential benefits of receiving integrated telehealth nursing services during the lockdown.

methodsTen participants were interviewed after receiving telehealth nursing services for 3 months; data was analyzed thematically.

resultsIrrespective of COPD severity, all participants expressed that the existing fragmented follow-up care was intensified during COVID. The telenursing services provided them with the comfort and reassurance that a clinician is available for support, advice, and care during the times of isolation. Despite diverse opinions regarding the respiratory-related questions for follow-up, all were enthusiastic about the use of the oximeter in their daily lives. None perceived sharing data as an issue, instead they encouraged the exchange across levels of care.

conclusionDespite an appreciation for the service, it is imperative for sustainability reasons that standardized protocols are developed to balance patient preferences in terms of response frequency and the clinical data needed for a telenurse to provide appropriate interventions.

Indexed as

Chronic disease managementChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOVID-19 pandemicIntegrated telemonitoringPrimary careQualitative researchSelf-managementTelehealth nursing

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PMID35915510
PMCPMC9340700
OpenAlexW4289225558

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