Characteristics, Components, and Efficacy of Telerehabilitation Approaches for People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pagliari, C (通讯作者),IRCCS Fdn Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, I-20148 Milan, Italy.
2022-11
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is at the top of the list of non-communicable diseases with related rehabilitation needs. Digital medicine may provide continuative integrated intervention, overcoming accessibility and cost barriers. Methods: We systematically searched for randomized controlled trials on telerehabilitation (TR) in people with COPD to profile the adopted TR strategies, focusing on TR models and the main rehabilitation actions: monitoring and assessment, decision, and feedback. Additionally, a meta-analysis was run to test the TR effect on functional capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life compared to no intervention (NI) and conventional intervention (CI). Results: Out of the 6041 studies identified, 22 were eligible for the systematic review, and 14 were included in the meta-analyses. Results showed a heterogeneous scenario in terms of the TR features. Furthermore, only a small group of trials presented a comprehensive technological kit. The meta-analysis highlighted a significant effect of TR, especially with the asynchronous model, on all outcomes compared to NI. Moreover, a non-inferiority effect of TR on functional capacity and quality of life, and a superiority effect on dyspnea compared to CI were observed. Finally, the studies suggested a high rate of TR adherence and high safety level. Conclusions: TR is an effective strategy to increase and maintain functional capacity, breath, and quality of life in people with COPD. However, a consensus on the essential elements and features of this approach needs to be defined, and the effect of long-term maintenance merits further investigation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
卷号:19|期号:22
收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
资助信息
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and publication of this article: Lombardy Region (Announcement POR-FESR 2014-2020-Azione I.1.B.1.3) within the project named Smart&TouchID and Italian Ministry of Health (Ricerca-Corrente program 2022-2024).
被引频次(WOS)
1
被引频次(其他)
1
180天使用计数
2
2013以来使用计数
2
EISSN
1660-4601
出版年
2022-11
DOI
10.3390/ijerph192215165
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
telerehabilitation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease continuity of care digital medicine pulmonary rehabilitation
资助机构
Lombardy Region(Regione Lombardia) Italian Ministry of Health (Ricerca-Corrente program 2022-2024)
WOS学科分类
Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health