UNSPECIFIED (2003) An evaluation of the west Surrey telemedicine monitoring project. In: 10th International Conference on Telemedicine and Telecare, JAN 29-30, 2003, LONDON, ENGLAND.

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Abstract

We conducted a three-month pilot study of a home monitoring service for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Fifty-five patients were recruited. They transmitted physiological data to a monitoring centre once a day. During the period of the study, 36 escalations were reported to have occurred. Of these, 29 (81%) were managed at home; the other 7 (19%) resulted in acute admission after emergency telephone calls. Although only a small number of patients were involved for a relatively short period of time, there was evidence of a substantial (approximately 50%) decrease in rates of hospital admission. The service was highly acceptable to the patients.

Item Type:	Conference Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Journal or Publication Title:	JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
Publisher:	ROYAL SOC MEDICINE PRESS LTD
ISSN:	1357-633X
Date:	2003
Volume:	9
Number:	Suppl. 1
Number of Pages:	3
Page Range:	S39-S41
Publication Status:	Published
Title of Event:	10th International Conference on Telemedicine and Telecare
Location of Event:	LONDON, ENGLAND
Date(s) of Event:	JAN 29-30, 2003
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/9464

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