Telemonitoring of Spirometry and Oximetry in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Connective Tissue Disorders: A Prospective Observational Cohort Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Telemonitoring of Spirometry and Oximetry in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Connective Tissue Disorders: A Prospective Observational Cohort Analysis

  • By

  • Wan Lin Ng

  • Aoife Carolan

  • Imran Sulaiman

  • Garrett Greene

  • Ross K. Morgan

  • Donough Howard

  • Laura Durcan

  • Killian Hurley

  • November 20, 2025

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    The study assessed home spirometry and oximetry monitoring in patients with interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disorders.

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    Participants included those with various connective tissue diseases and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, recruited from respiratory and rheumatology clinics.

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    Home monitoring utilized a Bluetooth-connected spirometer and pulse oximeter, allowing real-time data sharing with healthcare providers.

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    Patient-reported outcome measures were collected to evaluate the acceptability and usability of home monitoring devices over six months.

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    Successful adherence to home monitoring was defined as over 70% adherence to weekly monitoring during the study period.

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Telemonitoring of Spirometry and Oximetry in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Connective Tissue Disorders: A Prospective Observational Cohort Analysis

  • by Wan Lin Ng, Aoife Carolan, Imran Sulaiman, Garrett Greene, Ross K. Morgan, Donough Howard, Laura Durcan, Killian Hurley

  • November 20, 2025

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