Transforming COPD Care in Tertiary Settings: The Role of Telerehabilitation
Keywords:
Telerehabilitation, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Tertiary Care, Remote Rehabilitation, Patient ManagementAbstract
Telerehabilitation holds promise as an innovative and underrecognized approach for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients within tertiary care settings. This paper aims to shed light on the potential of telerehabilitation as a management strategy for COPD patients who often face challenges accessing traditional rehabilitation methods. Through a comprehensive review of recent academic literature, this study explores the benefits, challenges, and future prospects of implementing telerehabilitation within tertiary care contexts. Telerehabilitation, characterized by remote exercise interventions, monitoring, education, and patient support, has demonstrated positive outcomes in terms of exercise capacity enhancement, symptom alleviation, and improved quality of life for COPD patients. Despite these potential advantages, the implementation of telerehabilitation faces challenges such as patient engagement, technological proficiency, and data security concerns. Real-world case studies highlight successful instances of telerehabilitation deployment in tertiary care, underscoring its practical viability. In light of the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery, telerehabilitation emerges as an essential tool to address the underrecognized management needs of COPD patients in tertiary care settings. This paper advocates for further research, collaboration between healthcare providers and policy makers, and the integration of telerehabilitation into comprehensive COPD management strategies. By recognizing telerehabilitation’s potential and overcoming implementation barriers, the healthcare community can ensure equitable access to rehabilitation services, thereby improving patient outcomes in the tertiary care setting.
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