Home telemonitoring for COPD

Home telemonitoring for COPD

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 17, Issue 4

Bolton, C.E., Waters, C.S., Peirce, S., Elwyn, G., Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) Grand Challenge TeamInsufficient evidence of benefit: a systematic review of home telemonitoring for COPDJournal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice2011Vol. 17 No. 6pp. 1216-1222

This generally well-conducted review concluded that the benefits of home telemonitoring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were not yet proven. The authors’ conclusions reflect the limitations of the evidence presented and seem reliable.