Care activities currently covered remotely, number of participants responding yes by respondent type
| Care activities | Clinicians (n=55) | Patients (n=19) |
| Reinforce smoking cessation | 46 (84%) | 4 (21%) |
| Assess symptom severity | 52 (95%) | 11 (58%) |
| Initiate medication for COPD | 36 (65%) | 6 (32%) |
| Change regular medication for COPD | 35 (64%) | 1 (5%) |
| Reinforce appropriate oxygen therapy | 40 (73%) | 3 (16%) |
| Signpost to other online healthcare resources | 44 (80%) | 3 (16%) |
| Deliver pulmonary rehabilitation | 12 (22%) | 4 (21%) |
| Advise on nutrition | 27 (49%) | 0 (0%) |
| Support end-of-life care | 18 (33%) | 0 (0%) |
| Determine need to admit to hospital in relation to exacerbation of COPD* | 34 (62%) | – |
| Initiate use of rescue packs* | 39 (71%) | – |
*Question asked only in clinician questionnaire.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.