- Uptake of home telehealth varies significantly and may decline over time.
- Home telehealth appears to be as effective as usual care in improving lung function and reducing symptoms.
- There is strong evidence that home telehealth can improve medication adherence, an important component of self-management. However, there is insufficient evidence of effects on self-efficacy and disease knowledge.
- In the short term (<1 year), home telehealth does not appear to reduce use of primary, secondary, or tertiary care. Long-term effects have not been studied.
- There is currently no evidence that home telehealth is more cost-effective than usual care.