Telemedicine and telerehabilitation: current and forthcoming applications in haemophilia.

Telemedicine and telerehabilitation: current and forthcoming applications in haemophilia. Blood Transfus. 2019 Feb 04;:1-6 Authors: Boccalandro EA, Dallari G, Mannucci PM Abstract In persons with haemophilia (PWH), the importance of comprehensive disease management to prevent bleeding, joint damage and secondary diseases has been well established. However, because haemophilia is a chronic disease, intervention programmes carried out for prolonged periods of time may create problems of patient adherence. Driven by continuous technological innovation, telemedicine is being increasingly proposed as a way to provide PWH with a range of services designed to improve their health, saving the time and cost involved in going to the treatment centre, and increasing therapeutic adherence. The aim of this article is to identify and discuss the tools available for the management of PWH by means of telemedicine and information technology. Video conferences are helpful to obtain a rapid evaluation at a distance of the occurrence and severity of bleeding episodes by the personnel of the treatment centre. Cell phones and associated applications (apps) help to improve the regular implementation of replacement therapy and monitor any ensuing adverse effect. Portable sensors help to improve lifestyle and to monitor the degree of physical activity through the fulfilment of a given number of daily walking steps and other physical activities. In the contex...
Source: Blood Transfusion - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Blood Transfus Source Type: research