Telehealth mitigates COPD disease progression compared to standard of care: a randomized controlled crossover trial.
Frank RassouliA GermannF BatyM KohlerD StolzR ThurnheerT BrackC KählerS WidmerU TschirrenN A SieviM TammM H BrutschePublished in: Journal of internal medicine (2021)
Whilst receiving TC, the slope of the CAT increase - an indicator of the naturally progressive course of COPD - was reduced by 50%. Satisfaction with care increased with TC. The higher number of detected moderate exacerbations probably indicates a higher diagnostic sensitivity than without TC.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- healthcare
- palliative care
- lung function
- quality improvement
- cystic fibrosis
- multiple sclerosis
- clinical trial
- pain management
- phase iii
- study protocol
- open label
- randomized controlled trial
- radiation therapy
- high intensity
- air pollution
- chronic pain
- placebo controlled
- patient satisfaction