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avje delovno aktivne populacije | health of the working-age population 54 how to identify and respond to asthma exacerbations, an individualized treat-
ment plan, including self-monitoring and goal setting, medicine management
including warnings and reminders and patient education (Honkoop, 2017).
Asthma subjects could use smart inhalers too. They are connected to a
smartphone with a Bluetooth connection, remind patients when to take medi-
cines, collect data to help with care, and improve patients commitment to tak-
ing asthma therapies. Smart inhalers contain a battery and measuring sensors
which identifies the dose, and if a dose has been missed, they send patients
reminders of missed doses. Sensors that measure the inhalation profile con-
firm that the dose was inhaled along with useful information about the inhaler
technique. They also record the time of activation (Henry, 2019).
Discussion
Asthmatics could use mobile applications that allow patients to self-manage
asthma on a daily basis providing evidence-based interventions. Using asthma
apps as part of the set of strategies available to healthcare providers to improve
quality of life among asthmatics, but it is hard to decide which app is the most
suitable (Tinschert et al., 2017). Because research has shown that the inhala-
tion technique is still a major problem for asthmatics, the use of smart inhalers
that can recognize adhesion and inhalation technique is advised (Henry, 2019).
Conclusions
Given that chronic diseases account for as much as 75% of health care costs, it
is crucial to identify simple tools to help patients care for them and improve
outcomes. Online tools could also be used for other chronic diseases, as they
are relatively cost-effective and can have a significant impact on improving the
management of chronic diseases and human health. ICT can improve asthma
control and the quality of life of asthmatics (Pool et al., 2017).
References
TINSCHERT, P., JAKOB, R., BARATA, F., KRAMER, J.N. and KOWATSCH,
T., 2017. The potential of mobile apps for improving asthma self-manage-
ment: a review of publicly available and well-adopted asthma apps. JMIR
MhealthUhealth vol. 5, no. 8. [viewed 8 March 2020]. Available from: Doi:
https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.7177 .
GUAN, Z., SUN, L., XIAO, Q. and WANG, Y., 2019. Constructing assessment
framework for the quality of asthma smart phone applications. BMC
Med InformDecis Mak., vol. 19, no. 192, pp: 1–17. [viewed 8 March 2020].
Available from: doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-019-0923-8.
JÁCOME, C., ALMEIDA, R., PEREIRA, A,M,, ARAÚJO, L., CORREIA, M.,
PEREIRA, M., et al. 2019. Asthma apps use and interest among patients
with asthma: a multicentre study. J InvestigAllergolClinImmunol, vol.
ment plan, including self-monitoring and goal setting, medicine management
including warnings and reminders and patient education (Honkoop, 2017).
Asthma subjects could use smart inhalers too. They are connected to a
smartphone with a Bluetooth connection, remind patients when to take medi-
cines, collect data to help with care, and improve patients commitment to tak-
ing asthma therapies. Smart inhalers contain a battery and measuring sensors
which identifies the dose, and if a dose has been missed, they send patients
reminders of missed doses. Sensors that measure the inhalation profile con-
firm that the dose was inhaled along with useful information about the inhaler
technique. They also record the time of activation (Henry, 2019).
Discussion
Asthmatics could use mobile applications that allow patients to self-manage
asthma on a daily basis providing evidence-based interventions. Using asthma
apps as part of the set of strategies available to healthcare providers to improve
quality of life among asthmatics, but it is hard to decide which app is the most
suitable (Tinschert et al., 2017). Because research has shown that the inhala-
tion technique is still a major problem for asthmatics, the use of smart inhalers
that can recognize adhesion and inhalation technique is advised (Henry, 2019).
Conclusions
Given that chronic diseases account for as much as 75% of health care costs, it
is crucial to identify simple tools to help patients care for them and improve
outcomes. Online tools could also be used for other chronic diseases, as they
are relatively cost-effective and can have a significant impact on improving the
management of chronic diseases and human health. ICT can improve asthma
control and the quality of life of asthmatics (Pool et al., 2017).
References
TINSCHERT, P., JAKOB, R., BARATA, F., KRAMER, J.N. and KOWATSCH,
T., 2017. The potential of mobile apps for improving asthma self-manage-
ment: a review of publicly available and well-adopted asthma apps. JMIR
MhealthUhealth vol. 5, no. 8. [viewed 8 March 2020]. Available from: Doi:
https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.7177 .
GUAN, Z., SUN, L., XIAO, Q. and WANG, Y., 2019. Constructing assessment
framework for the quality of asthma smart phone applications. BMC
Med InformDecis Mak., vol. 19, no. 192, pp: 1–17. [viewed 8 March 2020].
Available from: doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-019-0923-8.
JÁCOME, C., ALMEIDA, R., PEREIRA, A,M,, ARAÚJO, L., CORREIA, M.,
PEREIRA, M., et al. 2019. Asthma apps use and interest among patients
with asthma: a multicentre study. J InvestigAllergolClinImmunol, vol.
