Monique Tabak1, Miriam Mr Vollenbroek-Hutten2, Paul Dlpm van der Valk3, Job van der Palen4, Hermie J Hermens2. 1. Roessingh Research and Development, Telemedicine Group, Enschede, The Netherlands Telemedicine Group, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands m.tabak@rrd.nl. 2. Roessingh Research and Development, Telemedicine Group, Enschede, The Netherlands Telemedicine Group, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. 3. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. 4. Department of Research Methodology, Measurement and Data Analysis, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands Medical School Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: First, to investigate the effects of a telerehabilitation intervention on health status and activity level of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), compared to usual care. Second, to investigate how patients comply with the intervention and whether compliance is related to treatment outcomes. DESIGN: a randomized controlled pilot trial SUBJECTS:Thirty-four patients diagnosed with COPD. INTERVENTION: The telerehabilitation application consists of an activity coach (3D-accelerometer with smartphone) for ambulant activity registration and real-time feedback, complemented by a web portal with a symptom diary for self-treatment of exacerbations. The intervention group used the application for 4 weeks. The control group received usual care. MAIN MEASURES: Activity level measured by a pedometer (in steps/day), health status by the Clinical COPD Questionnaire at baseline and after intervention. Compliance was expressed as the time the activity coach was worn. RESULTS: Fourteen intervention and 16 control patients completed the study. Activity level (steps/day) was not significantly affected by the intervention over time. There was a non-significant difference in improvement in health status between the intervention (-0.34±0.55) and control group (0.02±0.57, p=0.10). Health status significantly improved within the intervention group (p=0.05). The activity coach was used more than prescribed (108%) and compliance was related to the increase in activity level for the first two feedback weeks (r=0.62, p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study shows the potential of the telerehabilitation intervention: compliance with the activity coach was high, which directly related to an improvement in activity levels.
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OBJECTIVE: First, to investigate the effects of a telerehabilitation intervention on health status and activity level of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), compared to usual care. Second, to investigate how patients comply with the intervention and whether compliance is related to treatment outcomes. DESIGN: a randomized controlled pilot trial SUBJECTS: Thirty-four patients diagnosed with COPD. INTERVENTION: The telerehabilitation application consists of an activity coach (3D-accelerometer with smartphone) for ambulant activity registration and real-time feedback, complemented by a web portal with a symptom diary for self-treatment of exacerbations. The intervention group used the application for 4 weeks. The control group received usual care. MAIN MEASURES: Activity level measured by a pedometer (in steps/day), health status by the Clinical COPD Questionnaire at baseline and after intervention. Compliance was expressed as the time the activity coach was worn. RESULTS: Fourteen intervention and 16 control patients completed the study. Activity level (steps/day) was not significantly affected by the intervention over time. There was a non-significant difference in improvement in health status between the intervention (-0.34±0.55) and control group (0.02±0.57, p=0.10). Health status significantly improved within the intervention group (p=0.05). The activity coach was used more than prescribed (108%) and compliance was related to the increase in activity level for the first two feedback weeks (r=0.62, p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study shows the potential of the telerehabilitation intervention: compliance with the activity coach was high, which directly related to an improvement in activity levels.
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