Koff 2006.
Methods | Randomised pilot study |
Participants | 40 GOLD stage III and stage IV patients with COPD |
Interventions | An Internet‐based eHealth device 'the Health Buddy', spirometer, pedometer, oxygen saturation meter and other peripheral devices. |
Outcomes | St George's Quality of Life Respiratory Questionnaire and costs of healthcare in US dollars, showed non significant improvement in health status and saving in costs for intervention group |
Notes | Power calculations showed that a study in a larger group would be required to generate significant results |