Evaluating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients' Treatment Compliance and Quality of Life Via Telemedicine

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who were diagnosed with COPD according to Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) * GOLD spirometric grade 3-4 * At least one hospital admission in the past year * Acceptable score on the Mini-Mental State Examination * Residing in Ankara * Patient or caregiver must understand the process and be able to provide clear information * Medical records and laboratory test results must be accessible to healthcare professionals * Patient must have access to prescribed medications * Comorbidities outside of the lungs are included Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with asthma * Patients with lung cancer * Patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema * Patients with active infections such as pneumonia or COVID-19 * Patients being followed for COPD without spirometry * Patients with low cognitive function as determined by the Mini-Mental State Examination * Patients who do not consent to participate in the study * Patients lacking adequate social support * Patients with COPD grade 1-2 * Patients with no hospital admissions in the past year * Patients diagnosed with psychotic disorders * Patients residing outside of Ankara * Patients enrolled in inpatient or supervised outpatient rehabilitation programs * Patients unable to use telemedicine devices or without a caregiver to assist * Patients and caregivers having difficulty providing information * Patients without internet access or video call capabilities at home