Conclusion
exacerbations, chronic respiratory failure
CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE
The effectiveness of a telemedicine intervention program to reduce exacerbations in patients with chronic respiratory failure receiving NPPV was evaluated in this randomized controlled trial. After 3 months of exposure to the telenursing intervention program, both the number of hospitalizations for acute exacerbations and the number of hospital days decreased. In addition, there was an improvement in the self-care ability of the patients in the intervention group. Therefore, the telemedicine intervention program may reduce exacerbations in patients with chronic respiratory failure receiving NPPV.