Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing epidemic, with a
heavy associated economic burden. Education, physical activity, and pulmonary …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent and
significantly affects the daily functioning of patients. Self-management strategies, including …

Background: Mobile health and self-management interventions may positively affect
behavioral change and reduce hospital admissions for patients with chronic obstructive …

Background Self-reporting digital apps provide a way of remotely monitoring and managing
patients with chronic conditions in the community. Leveraging the data collected by these …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the main interventions to reduce the use of
health resources, and it promotes a reduction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Smartphone apps have been used to promote healthy eating and weight management, as
they offer low costs, reduce burdens, and overcome the limitations of traditional in-person …

Background: Gaps exist between developers, commissioners, and end users in terms of the
perceived desirability of different features and functionalities of mobile apps. Objective: The …

Most mobile health (mHealth) decision support systems currently available for chronic
obstructive respiratory diseases (CORDs) are not supported by clinical evidence or lack …

Background: Hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is associated with poor prognosis. eHealth interventions might improve …

Background: Smartphone apps can be a tool to facilitate independent medication
management among persons with developmental disabilities. At present, multiple …