Novel methods for device and adherence monitoring in asthma.
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Author(s)
Bonini, Matteo
Usmani, Omar S
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The article aims to provide an updated and evidence-based review of the innovative electronic health interventions to monitor and improve inhaler technique and adherence to recommended therapy in asthma. RECENT FINDINGS: Out of the 290 articles identified by the search strategy, 23 manuscripts fulfilled the review inclusion criteria. Included studies mainly addressed m-health, electronic reminders, telemedicine, and inhaler tracker interventions. Investigations were performed both in adults and children. Remarkably, the majority of studies were performed in the most recent years, showing a progressively increasing interest for this field. Existing findings appear to be of moderate-high quality. A significant number of papers, however, were published in scientific journals with a low impact factor (<2). Furthermore, extremely high heterogeneity was found in the considered study endpoints. Collected evidence supports a relevant role for e-health in monitoring and improving inhaler use and treatment adherence in asthma. The patients' acceptance and satisfaction towards assessed interventions were also found to be positive. SUMMARY: E-health represents a highly valuable tool for achieving optimal and personalized asthma management. Unanimously agreed and adopted standards for conducting trials and reporting results on e-health in asthma are however needed to fully understand its real added value.
Date Issued
2017-10-13
Date Acceptance
2017-10-13
Citation
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2017, 24 (1), pp.63-69
ISSN
1070-5287
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Start Page
63
End Page
69
Journal / Book Title
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
Volume
24
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
This is the accepted version of the article 'Novel methods for device and adherence monitoring in asthma'. Bonini, Matteo; Usmani, Omar S. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine: January 2018 - Volume 24 - Issue 1 - p 63–69
Subjects
Respiratory System
Publication Status
Published online