About
myCOPD, developed by my mhealth, is the most comprehensive and intuitive app for managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Designed by COPD specialists and externally peer-reviewed by leading NHS consultants, myCOPD empowers patients to take control of their condition from home. The app features a full online educational course from world COPD experts, step-by-step inhaler technique videos to immediately correct medication errors, and a complete digital pulmonary rehabilitation program — clinically proven in a randomised controlled trial (BMJ Open, 2017) to be non-inferior to traditional face-to-face classes in improving 6-minute walk test distances and CAT scores. Patients benefit from a COPD checklist to ensure their condition is well-managed, detailed symptom and lung function reports, a self-management plan with medication diary, and daily local weather and air pollution forecasts to plan activities with confidence. The activity diary automatically tracks in-app rehabilitation sessions and walking videos while also allowing manual entry of physical activities such as steps, cycling, and swimming. When patients link their account to a clinical team using the my mhealth platform, clinicians gain full visibility into all patient activity, can send messages, and adjust care plans remotely — delivering a seamless hybrid care experience. myCOPD is designed for COPD patients seeking effective self-management tools and for NHS and private healthcare providers looking to deliver scalable, digitally enhanced respiratory care.
Key Features
- Inhaler Technique Videos: Step-by-step video guides showing patients exactly how and when to use their inhalers, instantly correcting common medication errors.
- Digital Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A complete home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program proven in a randomised controlled trial to be non-inferior to face-to-face classes in improving 6-minute walk distances and CAT scores.
- Activity Diary & Progress Tracking: Automatically tracks in-app rehab activity and allows manual logging of physical exercises, with full visibility for linked clinical teams through the clinician dashboard.
- Symptom Reports & Lung Function Monitoring: View how symptoms evolve over weeks, months, and years, and monitor lung function trends over time to stay informed and make better clinical decisions.
- Weather & Air Pollution Forecasting: Daily local weather and air quality forecasts help patients understand environmental triggers and plan their day with greater confidence.
Use Cases
- COPD patients self-managing their condition at home using educational courses, inhaler technique videos, and symptom tracking tools.
- Patients completing a clinically validated digital pulmonary rehabilitation program without needing to travel to a clinic or hospital.
- NHS trusts and private healthcare providers delivering scalable, remotely monitored respiratory care through a digital platform.
- Patients tracking lung function trends and symptom changes over time to support more informed clinical consultations.
- Individuals with COPD using daily weather and air pollution forecasts to plan outdoor activities and reduce exposure to environmental triggers.
Pros
- Clinically Validated Effectiveness: Backed by a peer-reviewed randomised controlled trial published in BMJ Open, demonstrating digital pulmonary rehab outcomes equivalent to traditional face-to-face programs.
- Expert-Designed & NHS Peer-Reviewed: Built by COPD specialists and reviewed by leading NHS consultants, ensuring clinical accuracy, safety, and relevance for real-world patient management.
- Seamless Patient-Clinician Integration: Patients can link their account to their clinical team, enabling remote monitoring, messaging, and personalised care plan adjustments without in-person visits.
- All-in-One Self-Management Platform: Combines education, inhaler technique, pulmonary rehabilitation, lung function tracking, symptom reporting, and self-management planning in a single user-friendly app.
Cons
- COPD-Specific Only: Designed exclusively for COPD management; patients with other chronic respiratory or cardiovascular conditions would need separate apps from the my mhealth suite.
- Some Features Require Clinician Linkage: Advanced features like personalised care plan updates and clinical messaging are only available when a patient is connected to a clinician on the my mhealth platform.
- Pricing Not Publicly Disclosed: Subscription costs and access pathways are not clearly displayed on the website, making it difficult for individual patients or providers to self-onboard without contacting the team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is myCOPD?
myCOPD is a clinically validated self-management app for people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Designed by COPD experts and peer-reviewed by NHS consultants, it provides inhaler technique videos, online pulmonary rehabilitation, symptom tracking, educational content, and clinical team integration.
Can I use myCOPD without being connected to a clinician?
Yes. Patients can use myCOPD independently to access self-management tools, educational content, pulmonary rehabilitation, and symptom tracking. Linking to a clinician who uses the my mhealth platform unlocks additional features such as care plan personalisation and direct clinical messaging.
Is the digital pulmonary rehabilitation clinically effective?
Yes. A randomised controlled trial published in BMJ Open (2017) demonstrated that myCOPD's online pulmonary rehabilitation is non-inferior to traditional face-to-face classes in improving 6-minute walk test distances and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores.
What devices is myCOPD available on?
myCOPD is available on any device, including web browsers, iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets, allowing patients to access their care program at home or on the go.
Can clinical teams monitor patient activity through myCOPD?
Yes. When a patient links their account to a clinical team, clinicians can view all online and offline patient activity — including pulmonary rehab sessions, walking videos, and manually logged exercises — through the dedicated clinician app, with details on frequency, intensity, type, and time.
