Table 1.
Summary of articles analyzed and applicable observations.
| Authors and reference | Summary of topic |
| Jensen MH et al [8] | Clinical impact of home telemonitoring on patients with COPDa |
| Sanchez-Morillo D et al [9] | Pilot study detecting COPD exacerbations early using daily telemonitoring of symptoms and k-means clustering |
| Alrajab S et al [16] | A home telemonitoring program reduced exacerbation and health care utilization rates in COPD patients with frequent worsening of symptoms |
| Antoniades NC et al [17] | Pilot study of remote telemonitoring in COPD |
| Burton C et al [18] | Changes in telemonitored physiological variables and symptoms prior to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Celler BG and Sparks RS [19] | Home telemonitoring of vital signs—technical challenges and future directions |
| Chatwin M et al [20] | Randomized crossover trial of telemonitoring in chronic respiratory patients (TeleCRAFT trial) |
| Davis C et al [21] | Feasibility and acute care utilization outcomes of a post-acute transitional telemonitoring program for underserved chronic disease patients |
| Elwyn G et al [22] | Detecting deterioration in patients with chronic disease using telemonitoring: navigating the “trough of disillusionment” |
| Fairbrother P et al [23] | Exploring telemonitoring and self-management by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial |
| Fairbrother P et al [34] | Continuity, but at what cost? The impact of telemonitoring COPD on continuities of care: a qualitative study |
| Fernandez-Granero MA et al [25] | Automatic prediction of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations through home telemonitoring of symptoms |
| Fernandez-Granero MA et al [26] | Computerized analysis of telemonitored respiratory sounds for predicting acute exacerbations of COPD |
| Goldstein RS and O'Hoski S [27] | Telemedicine in COPD: time to pause |
| Ho TW et al [28] | Effectiveness of telemonitoring in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Taiwan: a randomized controlled trial |
| Jordan R et al [29] | Telemonitoring for patients with COPD |
| Kim J et al [30] | Acceptability of the consumer-centric uHealth services for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Kim J et al [31] | Effects of consumer-centered uHealth service for the knowledge, skill, and attitude of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Martin-Lesende I et al [32] | Impact of telemonitoring home care patients with heart failure or chronic lung disease from primary care on health care resource use (ie, the TELBIL study randomized controlled trial) |
| McDowell JE et al [33] | A randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of home-based health care with telemonitoring in patients with COPD |
| McKinstry B [34] | The use of remote monitoring technologies in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Pedone C et al [35] | Efficacy of multiparametric telemonitoring on respiratory outcomes in elderly people with COPD: a randomized controlled trial |
| Pedone C and Lelli D [36] | Systematic review of telemonitoring in COPD: an update |
| Pinnock H et al [37] | Effectiveness of telemonitoring integrated into existing clinical services on hospital admission for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: researcher-blind, multicenter, controlled trial |
| Reddel HK et al [38] | Self-management support and other alternatives to reduce the burden of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Stoddart A et al [39] | Telemonitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cost and cost-utility analysis of a randomized controlled trial |
| Venter A et al [40] | Results of a telehealth-enabled chronic care management service to support people with long-term conditions at home |
| Vianello A et al [41] | Home telemonitoring for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial |
| Zanaboni P et al [42] | Long-term telerehabilitation of COPD patients in their homes: interim results from a pilot study in Northern Norway |
aCOPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.