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@article{Bonini:2017:10.1097/MCP.0000000000000439,
author = {Bonini, M and Usmani, OS},
doi = {10.1097/MCP.0000000000000439},
journal = {Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine},
pages = {63--69},
title = {Novel methods for device and adherence monitoring in asthma.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCP.0000000000000439},
volume = {24},
year = {2017}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The article aims to provide an updated and evidence-based review of the innovative electronic health interventions to monitor and improve inhaler technique and adherence to recommended therapy in asthma. RECENT FINDINGS: Out of the 290 articles identified by the search strategy, 23 manuscripts fulfilled the review inclusion criteria. Included studies mainly addressed m-health, electronic reminders, telemedicine, and inhaler tracker interventions. Investigations were performed both in adults and children. Remarkably, the majority of studies were performed in the most recent years, showing a progressively increasing interest for this field. Existing findings appear to be of moderate-high quality. A significant number of papers, however, were published in scientific journals with a low impact factor (<2). Furthermore, extremely high heterogeneity was found in the considered study endpoints. Collected evidence supports a relevant role for e-health in monitoring and improving inhaler use and treatment adherence in asthma. The patients' acceptance and satisfaction towards assessed interventions were also found to be positive. SUMMARY: E-health represents a highly valuable tool for achieving optimal and personalized asthma management. Unanimously agreed and adopted standards for conducting trials and reporting results on e-health in asthma are however needed to fully understand its real added value.
AU - Bonini,M
AU - Usmani,OS
DO - 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000439
EP - 69
PY - 2017///
SN - 1070-5287
SP - 63
TI - Novel methods for device and adherence monitoring in asthma.
T2 - Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCP.0000000000000439
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/55067
VL - 24
ER -