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  • Bluetooth-enabled, app-based home spirometry is validated for respiratory disease diagnosis and monitoring.
  • Remote teaching methods (virtual, self-directed) offer scalable and safe delivery of home spirometry diagnostics.
  • The optimal teaching method for home spirometry remains undetermined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the validity of virtual and self-directed teaching for home spirometry deployment.
  • To compare remote teaching methods against traditional face-to-face instruction for outpatient lung physiology testing.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial (REACH-SPIRO) involving 106 adults referred for spirometry.
  • Participants were randomized to face-to-face, virtual, or self-directed training for Bluetooth app-based spirometry.
  • Comparison of home spirometry (Spirobank Smart) readings with hospital standards (Vyaire Medical) using Bland-Altman analysis; patient feedback collected.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) or forced vital capacity (FVC) measurements between the three training groups.
  • Bland-Altman analysis showed comparable agreement between home and hospital measurements across all modalities.
  • Patient feedback was favorable for all methods, with a slight preference for face-to-face and virtual teaching.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual or self-directed teaching of home spirometry is as effective as face-to-face instruction.
  • These remote methods support expanded access to spirometry for underserved and vulnerable populations.
  • Home spirometry, taught remotely, is a viable option for monitoring respiratory conditions.