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Clinical impact of home automated telemanagement in asthma.

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: There is a great need to provide effective, on-going education and monitoring for the large numbers of asthmatic patients, in particular for those who have a history of aggravating asthma. The complex asthma self management and the busy modern lifestyles makes it unlikely that patients without outside help and support can effectively follow their self-care plans on a regular basis. This study, evaluated the impact of an asthma self-care support system, delivered by telecommunications and computer technology, which has the potential of making a significant contribution in the management of asthma. Analysis of 40 patients using the system showed a significant improvement in the asthma symptoms, lung function test, adherence to action plan and overall decrease in the use of quick relief inhaler.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: A Joshi, P Amelung, M Arora, J Finkelstein

Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore

Language: English

Topic: Asthma and respiratory diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Awards: Evaluation of Home Automated Telemanagement in COPD, Hypertension Telemanagement in African Americans