Cloud-computing and smartphones: tools for improving asthma management and understanding environmental triggers

Lucas, Richard W.; Dees, Joshua; Reynolds, R. M.; Rhodes, Bryn; Hendershot, Richard W.

doi:10.1016/j.anai.2015.02.020

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“…Thus, smartphone-based adherence monitoring has the potential to foster patient engagement, enhance monitoring, and improve management of health conditions. 94 Mobile applications for medication adherence can not only improve healthcare quality by empowering patients to take a proactive role in their own health management but also lower medical costs and the workloads of healthcare providers. This technology is especially promising for patients with chronic conditions who face a constant risk of disease deterioration and require frequent monitoring and check-ups.…”

Section: Digital Copd Selfmanagement Plansmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Widespread smartphone availability and use has made mobile applications familiar and convenient tools for individuals. Thus, smartphone‐based adherence monitoring has the potential to foster patient engagement, enhance monitoring, and improve management of health conditions 94 …”

Section: Digital Health In Copd (Figure 1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, smartphone‐based adherence monitoring has the potential to foster patient engagement, enhance monitoring, and improve management of health conditions. 94 …”

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confidence: 99%

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Digital health in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Long

Chen

2023

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be prevented and treated through effective care, reducing exacerbations and hospitalizations. Early identification of individuals at high risk of COPD exacerbation is an opportunity for preventive measures. However, many patients struggle to follow their treatment plans because of a lack of knowledge about the disease, limited access to resources, and insufficient clinical support. The growth of digital health-which encompasses advancements in health information technology, artificial intelligence, telehealth, the Internet of Things, mobile health, wearable technology, and digital therapeutics-offers opportunities for improving the early diagnosis and management of COPD. This study reviewed the field of digital health in terms of COPD. The findings showed that despite significant advances in digital health, there are still obstacles impeding its effectiveness. Finally, we highlighted some of the major challenges and possibilities for developing and integrating digital health in COPD management. K E Y W O R D SCOPD management, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, digital health Highlights• Digital health can support the early diagnosis and management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but there are still important challenges and opportunities to be addressed.

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Digital health in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Chen

2023

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine

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“…Technologies are also available that remotely monitor physiological parameters, including Bluetooth-connected devices and mobile applications that measure peak flow, exhaled nitric oxide fraction ( F eNO ), physical activity and ambient pollution. These data can link adherence management with other aspects of patient self-management [40, 41] and may be used to provide appropriate information to promote healthy behaviours (such as warning individuals of changes in ambient pollution that may require them to use their preventer treatment and carry their reliever treatment). Such connected information may also provide mechanistic insights into the effect of treatment adherence on health outcomes [42].…”

Section: Current and Emerging Digital Technologies In Respiratory Medmentioning

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Digital technologies and adherence in respiratory diseases: the road ahead

Blakey¹,

Bender²,

Dima³

et al. 2018

Eur Respir J

108

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Outcomes for patients with chronic respiratory diseases remain poor despite the development of novel therapies. In part, this reflects the fact that adherence to therapy is low and clinicians lack accurate methods to assess this issue. Digital technologies hold promise to overcome these barriers to care. For example, algorithmic analysis of large amounts of information collected on health status and treatment use, along with other disease relevant information such as environmental data, can be used to help guide personalised interventions that may have a positive health impact, such as establishing habitual and correct inhaler use. Novel approaches to data analysis also offer the possibility of statistical algorithms that are better able to predict exacerbations, thereby creating opportunities for preventive interventions that may adapt therapy as disease activity changes. To realise these possibilities, digital approaches to disease management should be supported by strong evidence, have a solid infrastructure, be designed collaboratively as clinically effective and cost-effective systems, and reflect the needs of patients and healthcare providers. Regulatory standards for digital interventions and strategies to handle the large amounts of data generated are also needed. This review highlights the opportunities provided by digital technologies for managing patients with respiratory diseases.

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“…25 Available asthma technology includes fractional exhaled nitric oxide and pulse oximetry devices that connect directly to a smartphone and using the Global Positioning System already present on the smartphone to provide a broader amount of information about air quality. 26 Further into the future, biosensors might eventually include measurement of skin conduction, respiration rate, hydration, sleep patterns, and physical activity level in patients with asthma. These collective data could have the potential to become part of smart platforms to more broadly help manage patient health.…”

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Where does health communication technology fit into allergy practice?

Bender

2018

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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Adherence interventions to date have been only moderately successful.• Health communication technology brings new possibilities for improved asthma self-management.• New biosensors, such as smartphone-compatible fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometers, could provide additional benefits.• Allergists must exercise caution so that HCTs do not compromise patient confidentiality or safety. INSTRUCTIONSCredit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by reading the review article and completing all activity components. Please note the instructions listed below:• Review the target audience, learning objectives and all disclosures.• Complete the pre-test.• Read the article and reflect on all content as to how it may be applicable to your practice.• Complete the post-test/evaluation and claim credit earned. At this time, physicians will have earned up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM . Minimum passing score on the post-test is 70%. Overall PurposeParticipants will be able to demonstrate increased knowledge of the clinical treatment of allergy/asthma/immunology and how new information can be applied to their own practices. Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:• Identify the degree and consequent of patient nonadherence.• Name at least 2 health communication technologies currently in use to promote adherence.• Describe guidelines for appropriate use of HCT with patients.

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Cloud-computing and smartphones: tools for improving asthma management and understanding environmental triggers

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Digital health in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Digital health in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Digital technologies and adherence in respiratory diseases: the road ahead

Where does health communication technology fit into allergy practice?

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