A Smart Mobile Health Tool Versus a Paper Action Plan to Support Self-Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Boer, Lonneke (Author), Bischoff, Erik (Author), van der Heijden, Maarten (Author), Lucas, Peter (Author), Akkermans, Reinier (Author), Vercoulen, Jan (Author), Heijdra, Yvonne (Author), Assendelft, Willem (Author), Schermer, Tjard (Author)
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• 出版: JMIR Publications, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundMany patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from exacerbations, a worsening of their respiratory symptoms that warrants medical treatment. Exacerbations are often poorly recognized or managed by patients, leading to increased disease burden and health care costs....