What do systematic reviews say?

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 472 participants
  Low

Self‐management interventions vs usual care

• Self‐management interventions including action plans for exacerbations versus usual care in patients with chronic… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  10 studies · 1582 participants
  High

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) disease‐specific HRQOL (low certainty).

• Positive expiratory pressure therapy versus other airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  17 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 20 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in health‐related quality of life (health status) COPD Assessment Tool.… (low certainty).

• Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 30 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 20 participants
  Low