Remote monitoring of interstitial lung disease

Interstitial lung diseases (or ILD) are a group of chronic lung scarring diseases, which are characterised by distressing breathlessness, fatigue, and poor quality of life. It is the second leading cause of death due to chronic lung disease in Australia. Serial evaluation every 3 to 6 months forms the basis of optimal patient care to identify disease progression and offer the best possible care timely. With technology improvement, different devices have been developed to allow home-based assessments of patients' symptoms, physiological, and functional performance. This project will focus on the evaluation of the performance of wearable devices and virtual assessments for monitoring in people with interstitial lung disease. This project will provide opportunities for gaining skills and experiences in field test assessments, systematic review, qualitative and quantitative analysis methodologies, and publications. The intended outcome is providing in-depth insights into the clinical utility of wearable devices for patient care in interstitial lung disease.