Uses devices to monitor vital signs
|
86% |
76 |
Does not use devices to monitor vital signs
|
14% |
12 |
Type of devices used to monitor vital signs
|
Finger probe oxygen saturation monitor (singularly) |
49% |
35 |
Heart rate monitor (singularly) |
10% |
7 |
Combined finger probe saturation and heart rate monitor |
61% |
43 |
Blood pressure monitor |
52% |
37 |
Advice on how to use devices that monitor vital signs
|
I was given advice by my GP |
11% |
8 |
I was given advice by my local support group |
7% |
5 |
The pharmacy explained to me |
3% |
2 |
I read information online and/or watched an online video |
31% |
22 |
I was given advice by the ILD nurse specialist |
13% |
9 |
I have had no advice/education and would welcome some |
13% |
9 |
I have not felt the need for any advice/education |
25% |
18 |
Frequency of SpO2 monitor
|
I regularly measure my oxygen saturations regardless of how I feel |
42% |
30 |
I measure my oxygen saturations if my symptoms are bad |
47% |
34 |
I measure my saturations when exerting myself (e.g. going up stairs/ exercising) |
29% |
21 |
I measure my readings after exertion whilst I am recovering |
29% |
21 |
I measure my saturations when I am at rest |
21% |
15 |
I wear a device throughout the day that is constantly measuring my saturations |
6% |
4 |
SpO2 results match symptoms
|
When I am feeling more breathless or unwell my saturations are often low |
56% |
40 |
My saturations are low, but my symptoms are stable |
7% |
5 |
My saturations are low when I am exerting myself |
61% |
43 |
When I feel breathless and/or unwell my saturations can be within normal range. |
24% |
17 |
Spirometer
(Aspect of lung function monitored)
|
Forced vital capacity (FVC) |
88% |
14 |
Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) |
63% |
10 |
Flow volume loop |
44% |
7 |
FEV1 /FVC ratio |
44% |
7 |
Confidence of spirometer technique
|
Very unconfident |
25% |
4 |
Somewhat unconfident |
6% |
1 |
Somewhat confident |
38% |
6 |
Very confident |
31% |
5 |
Advice on interpreting spirometry readings
|
|
|
Advice received
|
35% |
6 |
No advice received
|
65% |
11 |
I’m unsure |
35% |
27 |
Position when you take measurements with home-monitoring devices
|
Sitting or resting |
72% |
46 |
Walking inside |
33% |
21 |
Walking outside |
28% |
18 |
Cycling |
9% |
6 |
Running |
0% |
0 |
Swimming |
0% |
0 |
Exercise / rowing machine |
8% |
5 |
Gardening |
6% |
4 |