Clinical impact of home automated telemanagement in asthma.
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.
Joshi
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A
University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Amelung
P
P
Arora
M
M
Finkelstein
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care; D017216:Telemedicine