Preferences of using social media among COPD patients in Latinoamerica

Abstract:

Introduction: Mobile broadband in Latin-America is first choice for Internet access, and mobile app users will overtake stationary web users. Optimization of communication and support of patients are a key component in COPD care. Health care consumers are using social media (SoMe) and apps to obtain health information on the Internet and to self-manage their disease. Aim: To determine the preference of SoMe use among COPD patients in Latinamerica. Methods: Observational, cross sectional, multi-centric study. We used a back-translated Michigan survey in COPD population. All patients had COPD diagnosis assessed by pulmonologist. Results: 88 patients were enrolled, with mean age of 71.13 years old (SD, 11.5) and 6.1 years (SD, 5.8) with COPD diagnosis. 67.8% were hispanics, and most of patients reported administration of LABA and SABA. 55.2% reported using of SMS, 49.4% using email, and 42.5 …

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2016

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