S16 Remote control: real world effectiveness of virtual, group-delivered speech and language therapy for chronic refractory cough

Looper, A de; Melville, A; Birring, SS; Jolley, Caroline; Hull, JH; Selby, J

doi:10.1136/thorax-2022-btsabstracts.22

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“…Four studies were included after the eligibility phase, while three publications were added after citation searching. 8 , 30 – 35 …”

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“…Seven publications describing the use of a virtual intervention or approach for the assessment and/or management of chronic cough were identified 8 , 30 – 35 : four research articles, two conference abstracts, and one research letter ( Table 1 ). The studies were completed in the United States (4) and the United Kingdom (3) and were published between 2009 and 2022.…”

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“…The studies were completed in the United States (4) and the United Kingdom (3) and were published between 2009 and 2022. In terms of study design, four were prospective cohort studies, 30 – 33 one was a retrospective cohort review, 34 and two were retrospective cohort reviews with additional follow-up. 8 , 35 Only the study of Dettmar et al 30 used mHealth as virtual approach, whereas the other included studies used telehealth.…”

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“… 8 , 30 , 32 , 33 , 35 In one study, 8 providers from numerous medical specialties assessed patients via synchronous telehealth visits, while another study assessed the quality of life, cough severity, and self-belief in controlling symptoms at weeks 1, 4, and 10 of a virtual speech and language therapy group program. 32 Two studies used telehealth to remotely assess the responses to in-person behavioral speech therapy 33 , 35 provided by a speech-language pathologist. The platforms used for the follow-up of patients included mail, telephone, text, e-mail, and online links.…”

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“…Four studies used telehealth to virtually manage chronic cough. 8 , 31 , 32 , 34 One study developed a virtual multidisciplinary clinic to manage the cause of refractory chronic cough, 8 in which an individualized clinical plan was created following the initial visit. Three studies focused on remote speech therapy interventions for treating refractory chronic cough.…”

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Virtual assessment and management of chronic cough: A scoping review

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Sarmento,

Singer

et al. 2024

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Background Chronic cough is a frequent reason for seeking consultation with primary care providers. The recent widespread adoption of virtual care offers a promising alternative that can be used to optimize the assessment and management of this condition. The objective of this review was to map and identify the strategies used to assess and/or manage chronic cough virtually, and to explore their impact on cough severity and patient satisfaction with virtual care. Methods A scoping review was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL in May 2023. Research questions were defined based on the Population, Concept, Context mnemonic, and literature search was conducted using a three-step approach. Study selection involved the steps of identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion. A descriptive synthesis was performed, and quantitative variables were presented as absolute and relative frequencies. Results A total of 4953 studies were identified and seven met the inclusion criteria. The following mHealth and telehealth strategies were identified: diagnostic website, specialized online clinic, online speech language therapy, and remote follow-up to assess the effectiveness of in-person interventions. Results indicated that these virtual strategies can be useful to assess chronic cough, treat, and track chronic cough symptoms. Overall, patients were satisfied with the approaches. Conclusion Although literature is scarce, evidence suggests that virtual strategies for the assessment and management of chronic cough may be effective and are well-received by patients. However, further research is needed to identify the type and characteristics of virtual approaches leading to optimize and facilitate the care of patients with this condition. This will also help develop a strong body of evidence to support their incorporation into guidelines and clinical practice.

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“…Four studies were included after the eligibility phase, while three publications were added after citation searching. 8 , 30 – 35 …”

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confidence: 99%