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Return to all articles Return to previous page A Telemedicine-Based Intervention Reduces the Frequency and Severity of COPD Exacerbation Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Resource Type: Research Papers 0 Comments This randomized controlled trial examined the impact of a COPD telehealth intervention on patient symptoms and hospitalization rates. Patients in the treatment condition received a device used to report their symptoms and, if appropriate, proactive outreach by healthcare providers while control subjects received standard of care. A total of 79 patients participated. Researchers reported that daily peak flow and dyspnea scores improved for those receiving the telehealth intervention; there were no differences between groups in hospitalization or mortality. Abstract is free. View Resource Citation: Cordova FC, Ciccolella D, Grabianowski C, et al. A Telemedicine-Based Intervention Reduces the Frequency and Severity of COPD Exacerbation Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Telemedicine and e-Health. doi:10.1089/tmj.2015.0035. Published January 27, 2016. Accessed March 18, 2020. exacerbations hospitalization promising practices telehealth No Comments You need to login to comment.
Return to all articles Return to previous page A Telemedicine-Based Intervention Reduces the Frequency and Severity of COPD Exacerbation Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Resource Type: Research Papers 0 Comments This randomized controlled trial examined the impact of a COPD telehealth intervention on patient symptoms and hospitalization rates. Patients in the treatment condition received a device used to report their symptoms and, if appropriate, proactive outreach by healthcare providers while control subjects received standard of care. A total of 79 patients participated. Researchers reported that daily peak flow and dyspnea scores improved for those receiving the telehealth intervention; there were no differences between groups in hospitalization or mortality. Abstract is free. View Resource Citation: Cordova FC, Ciccolella D, Grabianowski C, et al. A Telemedicine-Based Intervention Reduces the Frequency and Severity of COPD Exacerbation Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Telemedicine and e-Health. doi:10.1089/tmj.2015.0035. Published January 27, 2016. Accessed March 18, 2020. exacerbations hospitalization promising practices telehealth No Comments You need to login to comment.
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