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Caponnetto, P.; Prezzavento, G.C.; Casu, M.; Polosa, R.; Quattropani, M.C. Psychological Factors, Digital Health Technologies, and Best Asthma Management as Three Fundamental Components in Modern Care: A Narrative Review. Appl. Sci.2024, 14, 3365.
Caponnetto, P.; Prezzavento, G.C.; Casu, M.; Polosa, R.; Quattropani, M.C. Psychological Factors, Digital Health Technologies, and Best Asthma Management as Three Fundamental Components in Modern Care: A Narrative Review. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 3365.
Caponnetto, P.; Prezzavento, G.C.; Casu, M.; Polosa, R.; Quattropani, M.C. Psychological Factors, Digital Health Technologies, and Best Asthma Management as Three Fundamental Components in Modern Care: A Narrative Review. Appl. Sci.2024, 14, 3365.
Caponnetto, P.; Prezzavento, G.C.; Casu, M.; Polosa, R.; Quattropani, M.C. Psychological Factors, Digital Health Technologies, and Best Asthma Management as Three Fundamental Components in Modern Care: A Narrative Review. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 3365.
Abstract
New digital interventions have shown potential in managing asthma and improving patients' quality of life compared with conventional interventions. Our objective was to conduct an exhaustive survey of the application of digital health technologies in evaluating, treating, and self-managing psychological and psychopathological elements linked to asthma. We analyzed a compendium of research papers and systematic reviews pertaining to asthma, encompassing themes such as outdoor air pollution, early life wheezing disorders, atopic dermatitis, digital strategies for asthma self-management, psychiatric conditions and asthma, familial impacts on pediatric asthma, and the utilization of mobile health apps for managing asthma. We scrutinized eight chosen studies to evaluate the capacity of digital health technologies to enhance the man-agement and treatment outcomes of psychological factors related to asthma. The studies under review indicate that eHealth interventions, mixed reality instruments, mHealth technolo-gy-augmented nurse-led interventions, and smartphone apps incorporating Bluetooth-enabled sensors for asthma inhalers can markedly enhance self-management of symptoms, quality of life, and mental health outcomes, particularly in children and adolescents with asthma. Nonetheless, additional research is required to ascertain their efficacy and practicability across diverse populations and environments. Customized interventions that cater to the unique needs and preferences of asthma patients and associated psychological elements are vital to ensure the persistent and equitable adoption of these technologies. We underscore the significance of addressing psychological elements in the management and treatment of asthma and advocate for ongoing research and development in this domain.
Keywords
Asthma; eHealth; Mobile apps; Digital Health Interventions; Mixed Reality; Depression; Anxiety; Clinical Psychology
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Other
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