Monitoring Telemedcine In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Abstract

The condition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most significant health issues within the world that is mainly characterized by gradual progression, regular exacerbations, and increased healthcare services. Telemedicine has been becoming more and more cost-efficient and accessible solution to assist in managing chronic diseases; however, its general efficiency, equity, and utility need to be thoroughly reviewed. The review is based on the recent literature that was published between 2018 and 2024 to evaluate the effectiveness of low-cost and widely available telemedicine interventions in COPD management. The discussion is centers around four areas namely: the quality of life, prevention of hospitalization and exacerbation, self-management and the problem of digital literacy. Results suggest that telemedicine is associated with better patient wellbeing due to the ability to monitor symptoms, obtain adherence to treatment, and facilitate early awareness of the worsening state. Multimodal interventions, which included remote monitoring and clinician feedback, coaching, or telerehabilitation, had the most significant effect on the patient outcomes. There is also some evidence of the decrease in the number of preventable hospital visits when the structured escalation paths are incorporated in the telemedicine programmers. Also, digital interventions enhanced self-management behaviors, which lead to improved disease stability. Nonetheless, inequality in digital literacy, technological access, and socioeconomic backgrounds are still a large-scale impediment to the implementation process.