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Published on: August 24, 2019
Systematic review of telemedicine services for patients affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Laura Bartoli1, Paolo Zanaboni, Cristina Masella
1Department of Management, Economics, and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. laura.bartoli@polimi.it
Abstract:
The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic literature review focused on telemedicine services for patients affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In particular, it addresses (1) which telemedicine applications and related organizational models have been adopted for patients affected by COPD and (2) the impact of these applications. A computerized literature search was performed utilizing MEDLINE and Cochrane Library databases, selecting articles published between 1996 and 2008 using the following combination of keywords: [COPD] AND [telemedicine OR telehealth OR ehealth OR telecare] and after exclusions, 40 articles were considered. The adoption of telemedicine inevitably resulted in the reconfiguration of the existing practices and sociomaterial relationships. These organizational changes must be understood and addressed.
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