Improved care of COPD through digitalisation.

Important results from the project

The goal was to develop and clinically test digital self-care for COPD to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment, which we have successfully achieved. We have developed a fully operational app module, approved by the Swedish Medical Products Agency, now in use at five clinical sites in Sweden. The project is expected to generate new networks, collaborations, and spin-off effects. Once the tool is launched, we anticipate it will create significant new opportunities and growth for MediTuner.

Expected long term effects

The project is expected to contribute to structured and efficient digital self-care in COPD, with improved diagnostics, monitoring and treatment in clinical practice. It can strengthen patient participation, enable earlier detection of deterioration and contribute to more personalized care. Furthermore, it is expected to create new collaborations and strengthen MediTuner´s position in digital self-care.

Approach and implementation

The project structure has been strong, and the activities have been relevant, but implementation has taken longer than initially planned. This is partly due to the scale of the project and partly because timelines for regulatory approvals, CE marking, and clinical studies are difficult to predict. Overall, the project has developed as intended. Collaboration has worked very well. We are now approaching the launch of a new tool that can significantly improve care for COPD patients.