Conclusions
COPD
COPD
Smartphone-based PR education is effective in significantly reducing CB and improving QOL among the FCs of patients with COPD. This intervention is easily accessible anywhere and at any time, improves access to healthcare providers and educational materials, and can improve motivation for caregiving through interaction with healthcare providers. Given the heavy costs of FTF healthcare services, paucity of professional respiratory care centers, and non-fulfillment of most educational needs of patients and their FCs during FTF education, smartphone-based PR education can be used for more effective need fulfillment and problem management among patients and their FCs.
