A home monitoring program including real-time wireless home spirometry in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a pilot study on experiences and barriers

Respir Res. 2018 May 29;19(1):105. doi: 10.1186/s12931-018-0810-3.

Abstract

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), home monitoring experiences are limited, not yet real-time available nor implemented in daily care. We evaluated feasibility and potential barriers of a new home monitoring program with real-time wireless home spirometry in IPF. Ten patients with IPF were asked to test this home monitoring program, including daily home spirometry, for four weeks. Measurements of home and hospital spirometry showed good agreement. All patients considered real-time wireless spirometry useful and highly feasible. Both patients and researchers suggested relatively easy solutions for the identified potential barriers regarding real-time home monitoring in IPF.

Keywords: Home monitoring; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Spirometry; eHealth.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Computer Systems* / statistics & numerical data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Home Care Services*
  • Humans
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / physiopathology
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / therapy*
  • Male
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prospective Studies
  • Remote Sensing Technology / methods*
  • Remote Sensing Technology / statistics & numerical data
  • Spirometry / methods*
  • Vital Capacity / physiology
  • Wireless Technology* / statistics & numerical data