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Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry

Esha Joshi, Jennifer M Mann, Maureen E Goodwin, Allison L Collins, Naomi E Atkins, Yet Hong Khor and Christine F McDonald
Respiratory Care July 2022, 67 (7) 801-806; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.09708
Esha Joshi
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Jennifer M Mann
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Maureen E Goodwin
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Northern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Allison L Collins
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Naomi E Atkins
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Department of Respiratory Medicine, Northern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Yet Hong Khor
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Christine F McDonald
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pulse oximeters are often used at home by patients with chronic respiratory diseases and more recently for remote monitoring of patients with COVID-19. There are no published data outside a supervised telemedicine setting regarding patients' experiences with these devices. Our objective was to explore patients' usage patterns and perceptions of using pulse oximetry at home.

METHODS: Patients with chronic respiratory disease who had a pulse oximeter at home were recruited to complete a structured survey.

RESULTS: Thirty participants with a range of chronic respiratory diseases (mean age 71 y, 16 females) were recruited. Most participants (83%) used home oxygen therapy. Pulse oximeters were bought online (46.7%), at a pharmacy (40%), at a medical equipment store (6.7%), through a clinic (3.3%), or from an oxygen supplier (3.3%). Use was self-initiated in 56.7% of cases and was based on a health care-related recommendation in 26.7% of cases. Sixty percent of participants used the oximeter daily, with 90% expressing confidence in interpreting their oximeter readings primarily due to education from health care professionals and in-patient experiences. Almost all participants adjusted their activity levels or management based upon oximeter readings. Most participants reported that using a pulse oximeter at home was helpful in judging their physical limitations and provided reassurance and confidence in their disease management.

CONCLUSIONS: Subjects appeared confident in their use of home pulse oximetry. Health professionals should identify patients who use pulse oximeters for monitoring and ensure that they are able to interpret readings correctly and, if appropriate, adjust management safely.

  • oxygen
  • COPD
  • pulse oximetry
  • monitoring
  • quality of life
  • COVID-19

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  • Correspondence: Christine F McDonald AM MBBS PhD, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, 3084, Australia. E-mail: christine.mcdonald{at}austin.org.au
  • Drs Khor and McDonald are joint senior authors.

  • A version of this paper was presented by Dr Joshi at European Respiratory Society International Congress, held September 28–October 2, 2019, in Madrid, Spain. A version of the paper was previously published: Patients' perspectives on the use of pulse oximetry at home. Eur Respir J 2019;54(Suppl 63):PA4484. A version of this paper was presented by Dr Joshi at 2018 Victorian Branch Annual Scientific Meeting; and presented by Dr Joshi at Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Special Interest Group at Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, held March 29–April 2, 2019, in Gold Coast, Australia.

  • Supplementary material related to this paper is available at http://rc.rcjournal.com.

  • Dr Khor discloses relationships with Air Liquide Healthcare, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Roche. Dr McDonald discloses a relationship with Air Liquide Healthcare. The remaining authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.

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Esha Joshi, Jennifer M Mann, Maureen E Goodwin, Allison L Collins, Naomi E Atkins, Yet Hong Khor, Christine F McDonald
Respiratory Care Jul 2022, 67 (7) 801-806; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09708

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Respiratory Care Jul 2022, 67 (7) 801-806; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09708
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