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of information telecommunications technology uporaba ikt na področju zdravja | use of information and communication technologies
in asthma subjects
Tilen Dolinar, Lidija Jakupović, Urška Ugovšek
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterized by respira-
tory symptoms, affects approximately 235-334 million people worldwide. It is
one of the most common pulmonary diseases in adults. Despite extensive ef-
fective treatment that has existed for decades, most asthma patients still have
uncontrolled symptoms. Health information and communication technolo-
gy has been used in healthcare to persuade the self-management of various
chronic diseases. In particular, mobile health applications could provide inex-
pensive and clinically effective asthma control measures.
Methods: We used a descriptive method of research with a review of Slovene
and foreign literature, both scientific and professional. The literature search
was conducted from April 2020 to May 2020. The age of the literature was lim-
ited from 2010 to 2020. The literature was searched in the CochraneLibrary,
CINAHL, PubMed and MedNar databases using Key words: information and
communication technology, asthma, self- management, chronicillness, applica-
tion. In the search for Slovenian literature with a combination of the following
Key words: information and communication technology, asthma, self-manage-
ment, chronic disease, application. We used the AND and IN operator, re-
spectively. The selection criterion was the availability of the text in its entirety
and the literature published in the period from 2010 to 2020. Articles that do
not have a complete article structure, articles that do not relate to the topic
of asthma were excluded. 16 articles were reviewed, of which 8 articles were
excluded. Results: Mobile applications promise to improve behavior in asthma
patients through self-management, as they can be easily integrated into every-
day life. Smart mobile devices have many advantages, one of which is that they
are usually always on hand, are portable, have the ability to connect to oth-
er devices, are affordable and computationally powerful. Researchers report
that about 2/3 of patients have expressed interest in using an asthma manage-
ment app to improve the inhaler grip, a well-known problem among asthma
patients. Currently, mobile applications alllow patients to monitor and manage
their illness, obtain data, educate about the disease, and improve their health
behavior. In addition to applications, smart inhalers could be put into use that
improve the patient‘s quality of life and limit the excess use of health care.
Discussion and conclusions: Chronic diseases account for as much as 75 % of
healthcare costs, for it is crucial to find simple tools to help patients care for
them and improve outcomes. Information and communication technology in
healthcare could be used in other chronic diseases, as they are relatively cost
effective and can have a significant impact on improving chronic disease man-
agement and human health. Information and communication technology can
improve asthma control and the quality of life of asthmatics.
Key words: information and communication technology, asthma,
self-management, chronic illness, application
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in asthma subjects
Tilen Dolinar, Lidija Jakupović, Urška Ugovšek
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterized by respira-
tory symptoms, affects approximately 235-334 million people worldwide. It is
one of the most common pulmonary diseases in adults. Despite extensive ef-
fective treatment that has existed for decades, most asthma patients still have
uncontrolled symptoms. Health information and communication technolo-
gy has been used in healthcare to persuade the self-management of various
chronic diseases. In particular, mobile health applications could provide inex-
pensive and clinically effective asthma control measures.
Methods: We used a descriptive method of research with a review of Slovene
and foreign literature, both scientific and professional. The literature search
was conducted from April 2020 to May 2020. The age of the literature was lim-
ited from 2010 to 2020. The literature was searched in the CochraneLibrary,
CINAHL, PubMed and MedNar databases using Key words: information and
communication technology, asthma, self- management, chronicillness, applica-
tion. In the search for Slovenian literature with a combination of the following
Key words: information and communication technology, asthma, self-manage-
ment, chronic disease, application. We used the AND and IN operator, re-
spectively. The selection criterion was the availability of the text in its entirety
and the literature published in the period from 2010 to 2020. Articles that do
not have a complete article structure, articles that do not relate to the topic
of asthma were excluded. 16 articles were reviewed, of which 8 articles were
excluded. Results: Mobile applications promise to improve behavior in asthma
patients through self-management, as they can be easily integrated into every-
day life. Smart mobile devices have many advantages, one of which is that they
are usually always on hand, are portable, have the ability to connect to oth-
er devices, are affordable and computationally powerful. Researchers report
that about 2/3 of patients have expressed interest in using an asthma manage-
ment app to improve the inhaler grip, a well-known problem among asthma
patients. Currently, mobile applications alllow patients to monitor and manage
their illness, obtain data, educate about the disease, and improve their health
behavior. In addition to applications, smart inhalers could be put into use that
improve the patient‘s quality of life and limit the excess use of health care.
Discussion and conclusions: Chronic diseases account for as much as 75 % of
healthcare costs, for it is crucial to find simple tools to help patients care for
them and improve outcomes. Information and communication technology in
healthcare could be used in other chronic diseases, as they are relatively cost
effective and can have a significant impact on improving chronic disease man-
agement and human health. Information and communication technology can
improve asthma control and the quality of life of asthmatics.
Key words: information and communication technology, asthma,
self-management, chronic illness, application
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