Digital Therapy in Self-management of COPD Patients

This project adopts a whole-process digital therapy intervention package composed of an inhalation technique assessment device, an electronic inhalant medication monitoring device and digital software to guide patients use the inhaler correctly personalizedly, record and manage the behavior data of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients during the use of inhalant medication, and provide personalized reminders and feedback to patients according to the data. The purpose is to analyze whether this digital intervention scheme can reduce the number of acute exacerbations of COPD, improve the management effect of COPD, and reduce the burden of disease by improving the medication compliance of COPD patients.