Key result
Telemonitoring with the Health Buddy system did not significantly reduce heart failure hospitalizations compared to usual care (HR 0.65, p=0.151).
Why the study?
Does telemonitoring reduce heart failure hospitalizations and caregiver contacts in patients with heart failure?
RCT (n=382)
randomized
Yes
Does telemonitoring reduce heart failure hospitalizations and caregiver contacts in patients with heart failure?
Effect estimate: HR 0.65 (95% CI 0.35-1.17)
Absolute Event Rate: 9.1% vs 13.5%
p-value: p=0.151
Telemonitoring did not significantly reduce overall heart failure hospitalizations but significantly reduced them in patients with a heart failure duration of less than 18 months.
Does not support telemonitoring to reduce heart failure hospitalizations; challenges broad efficacy and leaves open early-disease effects.
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Boyne et al. (2012) conducted an RCT in heart failure (n=382). telemonitoring (Health Buddy® system) vs. care as usual (CAU) was evaluated on first heart failure related hospitalization (HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.35-1.17, p=0.151). Telemonitoring with the Health Buddy system did not significantly reduce heart failure hospitalizations compared to usual care (HR 0.65, p=0.151).
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