Why the study?
Heart failure carries high 30-day readmission risk, and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for eHealth interventions during hospital-to-home transitions to support self-care, improve quality of life, and reduce readmissions.
Do eHealth interventions improve self-care, quality of life, and readmissions in patients with heart failure posthospitalization?
Population
18 studies of patients with HF posthospitalization
Comparison
eHealth interventions vs not specified
Design
Restricted systematic review
Follow-up
14 days to 12 months
Key result
Posthospitalization eHealth interventions for heart failure achieved adherence levels of 72%-99% and positively affected quality of life, though impact on self-care and readmissions was less evident.
Authors
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eHealth supports QoL gains with high adherence post-HF discharge; extends RCT evidence but leaves self-care and readmission effects open.
Systematic Review (n=18)
Do eHealth interventions improve self-care, quality of life, and readmissions in patients with heart failure posthospitalization?
eHealth interventions for posthospitalization follow-up in heart failure patients show promise in improving quality of life and have high patient adherence, though effects on readmissions and self-care are less clear.
Morken et al. (2021) conducted a systematic review in Heart failure (n=18). eHealth interventions was evaluated on Patient adherence, self-care, quality of life, and readmissions. Posthospitalization eHealth interventions for heart failure achieved adherence levels of 72%-99% and positively affected quality of life, though impact on self-care and readmissions was less evident.