Our publications

Implications of Cardiopulmonary Risk for the Management of COPD: A Narrative Review.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a major global health burden and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A high...

Digital Inhaler Implementation in Daily Asthma Management: Who, When, and How?

The Design of a Persuasive Game to Motivate People with Asthma in Adherence to Their Maintenance Medication.

This study aimed to design a persuasive game, using objective adherence data, to motivate people with asthma to adhere to their medication regimen.

Overcoming the Digital Divide for Older Patients With Respiratory Disease: Focus Group Study.

The need for and adoption of eHealth programs are growing worldwide. However, access can be limited among patients with low socioeconomic...

The Use of eHealth for Pharmacotherapy Management With Patients With Respiratory Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, or Diabetes: Scoping Review.

eHealth is increasingly considered an important tool for supporting pharmacotherapy management.

Electronic monitoring with a digital smart spacer to support personalized inhaler use education in patients with asthma: The randomized controlled OUTERSPACE trial.

Poor adherence to inhaled medication has been associated with poor outcomes. Smart spacers can monitor inhaler use and technique, yet their...

Validation of the Finnish version of the food allergy quality of life questionnaire-parent form (F-FAQLQ-PF).

Specific questionnaires about food allergy and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have been developed and validated in several languages, but not...

Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Inhaler Adherence Technologies in Difficult-to-Treat Asthma.

Digital inhalers can monitor inhaler usage, support difficult-to-treat asthma management, and inform step-up treatment decisions yet their economic...

Anticipated barriers and facilitators for implementing smart inhalers in asthma medication adherence management.

Smart inhalers are electronic monitoring devices which are promising in increasing medication adherence and maintaining asthma control. A...

Recognizing and Tackling Inhaler Technique Decay in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disesase (COPD) Clinical Practice.

A poor inhaler technique continues to represent a substantial barrier to effective asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management. It...

Investigating the rationale for COPD maintenance therapy prescription across Europe, findings from a multi-country study.

This study aims to understand healthcare professionals' thoughts and motivations about optimal management and treatment of patients with chronic...

A Charter to Fundamentally Change the Role of Oral Corticosteroids in the Management of Asthma.

Asthma affects 339 million people worldwide, with an estimated 5-10% experiencing severe asthma. In emergency settings, oral corticosteroids (OCS)...