ABSTRACT
La telemedicina se define como el uso de la tecnología electrónica para la información y la comunicación de los profesionales de la salud con los pacientes, objetivando brindar y apoyar la atención médica a estos últimos fuera de las instituciones de salud. Esta revisión sistemática de la literatura durante la última década (2013-2022) investiga el uso de la telemedicina en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC). Identificamos 53 publicaciones relacionadas con: (1) telemonitorización domiciliaria; (2) teleeducación y autocuidados; (3) telerehabilitación, y (4) salud móvil (mHealth). Los resultados mostraron que, aunque la evidencia aún es débil en muchos de estos dominios, los resultados son positivos en términos de mejora del estado de salud, uso de recursos de atención médica, viabilidad y satisfacción del paciente. Destacamos que no se identificaron problemas de seguridad. Por lo tanto, la telemedicina puede considerarse actualmente como un complemento potencial a la atención sanitaria habitual. (AU)
Telemedicine is defined as the use of electronic technology for information and communication by healthcare professionals with patients (or care givers) aiming at providing and supporting healthcare to patients away from healthcare institutions. This systematic review over the last decade (20132022) investigates the use of telemedicine in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We identified 53 publications related to: (1) home tele-monitorization; (2) tele-education and self-management; (3) telerehabilitation; and (4) mobile health (mHealth). Results showed that, although evidence is still weak in many of these domains, results are positive in terms of improvement of health-status, use of health-care resources, feasibility, and patient satisfaction. Importantly, no safety issues were identified. Thus, telemedicine can be considered today as a potential complement to usual healthcare. (AU)
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Humans , Health Status , Patient Satisfaction , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy , TelemedicineABSTRACT
Telemedicine is defined as the use of electronic technology for information and communication by healthcare professionals with patients (or care givers) aiming at providing and supporting healthcare to patients away from healthcare institutions. This systematic review over the last decade (2013-2022) investigates the use of telemedicine in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We identified 53 publications related to: (1) home tele-monitorization; (2) tele-education and self-management; (3) telerehabilitation; and (4) mobile health (mHealth). Results showed that, although evidence is still weak in many of these domains, results are positive in terms of improvement of health-status, use of health-care resources, feasibility, and patient satisfaction. Importantly, no safety issues were identified. Thus, telemedicine can be considered today as a potential complement to usual healthcare.
