Patients were generally satisfied and found the systems useful to help them manage their disease and improve healthcare provision .
Nevertheless , they reported some difficulties in their use , which in some studies were related to lower compliance rates .
AIM This systematic review aim ed to provide a comprehensive description of the method ologies used in home telemonitoring interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) and to explore patients ' adherence and satisfaction with the use of telemonitoring systems .
Using home telehealth to empower patients to monitor and manage long term conditions.
This article describes a pilot telehealth project in Swansea where patients with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were provided with telehealth monitoring equipment . While early evaluation points to some potential economic benefits , supporting patient empowerment was a significant outcome
Patients were generally satisfied and found the systems useful to help them manage their disease and improve healthcare provision .
Nevertheless , they reported some difficulties in their use , which in some studies were related to lower compliance rates .
AIM This systematic review aim ed to provide a comprehensive description of the method ologies used in home telemonitoring interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) and to explore patients ' adherence and satisfaction with the use of telemonitoring systems .