Cochrane · systematic review · CD011425

Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

McCabe, C, McCann, M, Brady, AM · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library

AirwaysAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
8
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 3 · 37.5%Very low 0 · 0%Low 4 · 50%Moderate 1 · 12.5%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Smart technology compared with face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support for self‐managment in COPD

Population: adults with a clinical diagnosis of COPD
8 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Hospital admission
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted1 study · 239 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Acute exacerbations requiring general practitioner (GP) visit and/or additional treatment
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted1 study · 239 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Health‐related quality of life (HRQoL)
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted3 studies · 472 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Daily step count
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted2 studies · 230 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Self‐efficacy
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted0 participantsUngraded
Behaviour change: smoking cessation
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted1 study · 284 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Functional capacity (6‐minute walking test or similar)
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted0 participantsUngraded
Anxiety and depression
Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support
no estimate extracted0 participantsUngraded