MULTIMEDIA EDUCATION FOR COPD PATIENTS

在SBIR研究项目的第一阶段，RVision展示了 设计、录制和研究定制教育效果的能力 和运动磁带为慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）患者。一 制作了30个片段的库，并开发了软件， 临床医生创建个性化的视频，供患者在家中使用。 在一项初步研究中，对22名COPD患者的定制磁带进行了评估。 研究发现，胶带患者的疲劳程度有所改善， 休闲活动。研究还发现，定制的录像带 能够产生实际的行为变化，包括改善的能力， 正确进行规定的练习。从视觉上看，90%的磁带 接受者对磁带的评价是“好”或“优秀”，65%的人说， 录音带对他们帮助“很大”，另有25%的人说它“有些帮助“。“八十 %的磁带接收者表示他们会“强烈推荐”该磁带 给其他患有慢性阻塞性肺病的人。 在第二阶段，RVision将制作一个全面的可定制视频库 针对COPD患者的运动和教育部分。此外，RVision还将 纳入对变革准备情况的评估，以便“定制”信息 对个人而言。II期将以COPD的随机试验结束 患者评估定制胶带的功效。 拟议商业应用：不可用

In Phase I of this SBIR research project, RVision demonstrated the ability to design, videotape, and study the efficacy of customized education and exercise tapes for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. A library of 30 segments was produced and software developed that allows clinicians to create individualized videos for patients to use at home. In a pilot study, the customized tapes were evaluated with 22 COPD patients. The study found tape patients showed improvement in their fatigue level and leisure activities. The study also found that customized videotapes were capable of producing actual behavioral changes including an improved ability to perform prescribed exercises correctly. Perceptually, 90 percent of tape recipients rated the tape either "good" or "excellent," 65 percent stated the tape helped them "a lot" and another 25 percent stated it helped "somewhat." 80 percent of tape recipients stated that they would "strongly recommend" the tape to someone else with COPD. In Phase II, RVision will produce a comprehensive library of customizable video exercise and education segments for COPD patients. In addition, RVision will incorporate an assessment of readiness for change in order to "tailor" messages to the individual. Phase II will conclude with a randomized trial of COPD patients to assess the efficacy of the customized tapes. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE