Smart Healthcare

Hybrid Virtual Coaching and Telemonitoring in COPD Management: The CAir Randomised Controlled Study

Hybrid Virtual Coaching and Telemonitoring in COPD Management: The CAir Randomised Controlled Study

Objective

The goal of this study was to see how effective 12 weeks of hybrid virtual coaching is for improving the health-related quality of life (HrQoL) in stable COPD patients.

Methods

All patients received a CAir Desk for telemonitoring. The intervention group also got hybrid virtual coaching via a smartphone. This program included:

  • Educational content
  • Physical activity coaching
  • Home-based exercises

The main outcome measured was HrQoL using the SGRQ. Additional outcomes included symptom burden, physical activity, functional exercise capacity, and lung function. We used linear regression to analyze differences between groups while accounting for initial variations.

Results

We included 30 COPD participants (13 women and 17 men, average age 63). A total of 24 (80%) completed the study. The results showed:

  • Both groups improved in HrQoL (intervention: -4.5 points; control: -2.7 points), but there was no significant difference between the groups.
  • Physical activity increased only in the intervention group (average increase of 2147 steps), which is clinically relevant but not statistically significant.
  • Symptom burden decreased in both groups, with the intervention group showing a larger clinically relevant reduction.

Conclusion

The 12-week hybrid virtual coaching did not significantly improve HrQoL compared to telemonitoring alone in stable COPD patients. However, those who received coaching showed more improvement in physical activity and symptom burden.

Practical Solutions and Value

Clinical trials play a crucial role in creating safe and effective treatments. At DocSym, our AI-driven platform makes it easier for clinicians to access consolidated ICD-11 standards, clinical protocols, and research to enhance everyday medical practice.

In the current healthcare landscape, efficiency is vital. Our mobile apps facilitate:

  • Scheduling
  • Treatment monitoring
  • Telemedicine services

This helps streamline patient care and expand digital services.

By incorporating AI, clinics can improve workflows, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce paperwork. Discover how we can assist you at aidevmd.com.

AI Products for Business or Try Custom Development

AI Sales Bot

Welcome AI Sales Bot, your 24/7 teammate! Engaging customers in natural language across all channels and learning from your materials, it’s a step towards efficient, enriched customer interactions and sales

AI Document Assistant

Unlock insights and drive decisions with our AI Insights Suite. Indexing your documents and data, it provides smart, AI-driven decision support, enhancing your productivity and decision-making.

AI Customer Support

Upgrade your support with our AI Assistant, reducing response times and personalizing interactions by analyzing documents and past engagements. Boost your team and customer satisfaction

AI Scrum Bot

Enhance agile management with our AI Scrum Bot, it helps to organize retrospectives. It answers queries and boosts collaboration and efficiency in your scrum processes.