Late Breaking Abstract - The Effectiveness of digital interventions in promoting self-management in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: an Umbrella Review

<bold>Introduction:</bold> Developing self-management (SM) competencies among people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is essential to support their quality of life. Respiratory rehabilitation programs that promote SM face challenges such as low participation rates, high dropout rates, and short-term benefits post-intervention. These challenges highlight the limitations of current strategies. Digital health interventions (DHIs) have the potential to address some of these limitations by improving access and possibly promoting long-term benefits. Despite numerous systematic reviews conducted in recent years to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions, the evidence remains inconclusive. <bold>Aims and objectives:</bold> Assess the effectiveness of DHIs to promote SM in improving health outcomes in individuals with COPD. <bold>Methods:</bold> Umbrella review. Following the JBI methodology, a comprehensive search has been conducted to identify reviews published in any language from inception till the present. Data extraction has been conducted between April and Mai 2024. PROSPERO (CRD42024517476). <bold>Results:</bold> 585 articles were found and 16 were included for analysis. Preliminary findings indicate that digital SM interventions employ a variety of modalities including videoconferencing, websites, mobile apps, email, DVDs, audio players, phone calls, and text messaging. They can be fully digital or integrated in a blended approach. These interventions are mostly carried out by nurses, case managers, physicians, and/or physiotherapists. <bold>Conclusion:</bold> This UR provides a better understanding of the effectiveness of DHI in promoting SM among COPD individuals.