The Efficacy of Telehealth Monitoring in the Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Sponsor
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- Enrollment
- 110
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in St Georges's Respiratory Questionnaire at six months
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 14 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The the aim of this study is to determine the benefits of Telehealth monitoring in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Detailed Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The current management of patients with COPD includes well established interventions such as pulmonary rehabilitation and inhaled therapies which have demonstrated variable impact on reducing rates of exacerbation and improving health related quality of life. Telehealth is a home monitoring system used to record clinical observations and carry out question and answer sessions. It has been proposed that Telehealth medicine may offer an alternative strategy to the overall management of these patients.
Investigators
JE McDowell
Principal Investigator
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- •a minimum of two: Emergency Department admissions; hospital admissions or emergency GP contacts in the 12 months previous to the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •any respiratory disorder other than COPD
- •patients cognitively unable to learn the process of monitoring
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in St Georges's Respiratory Questionnaire at six months
Time Frame: Baseline and six months
Self completed questionnaire
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline in EuroQol at six months(Baseline and six months)
- Change from baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at six months(Baseline and six months)
- healthcare utilisation(six months)
- number of exacerbations(six months)
- satisfaction(six months)
- cost effectiveness(six months)