Pilot telemedicine program for COPD patients based on Kinect® system

New emerging Technologies can help us control our COPD patients. AIMS: 1. To test the acceptability and usability of a Kinect ® based system in patients with COPD. 2. To describe the interventions derived from the generated alarms. METHODS: COPD patients with at least one ECOPD were included. A fist information session was performed in groups of 5 patients and carer. Those who accepted to participate received as many formation sessions as necessary. They were equipped with a TV adapted to the necessities of Kinect. They daily answered a symptom questionnaire, sent data on pulsioximetry and temperature and performed upper arms exercises controlled by kinect®. RESULTS: 29 Patients included. Main characteristics are described in Table 1. Number of formation sessions: 3±1.34. Mean stay in the program was 109.34±38.3 (21-224) days. No patient was unable to learn how to use the technology. Daily adherence was over 97%. Mean punctuation given by the patients: 8.8. Interventions: Treated at home: 23, Primary Care: 11, Emergency Room: 4, Hospitalization: 11 (Mean stay: 4.4±1.7). Domiciliary Service: 2. Severity of the exacerbations: mild: 61, moderate: 38 and severe: 13. CONCLUSIONS: A program based on Kinect technology is viable and very well accepted by patients. Exacerbations are mainly treated at home. ![Figure][1] [1]: pending:yes