Journal of Palliative Medicine: Acceptability and Preliminary Impact of Telehealth-Facilitated Integrated Palliative Care for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study reviewed the acceptability of and satisfaction with a telehealth-facilitated integrated palliative care (TIPC) intervention and examined its preliminary impact on quality of life (QOL) and symptoms. Repeated measures data from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care scale (FACIT-Pal) and the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) were collected at baseline, three months, and six months. Results suggest the TIPC intervention may be acceptable and may enhance QOL and reduce symptoms in individuals with COPD.