Key result
A home intervention system using a tablet and weight scale significantly reduced HF-related hospital days compared to standard care (1.3 vs 3.5 days/patient; RR 0.38; 95% CI 0.31-0.46; p<0.05).
Why the study?
Does a home intervention system improve self-care behaviour, HRQoL, and reduce hospital days in patients hospitalised with heart failure?
Population
82 patients hospitalised with heart failure, mean age 75 ± 8 years, 32% females.
Comparison
Home intervention system consisting of… vs Standard heart failure information only.
Design
RCT, randomised at discharge
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Supports tablet-based home monitoring in post-discharge HF care; extends telehealth evidence from prior RCTs.
RCT (n=82)
Does a home intervention system improve self-care behaviour, HRQoL, and reduce hospital days in patients hospitalised with heart failure?
Effect estimate: RR 0.38 (95% CI 0.31-0.46)
Absolute Event Rate: 1.3% vs 3.5%
p-value: p=< 0.05
A home intervention system with a tablet and weight scale significantly improved self-care, quality of life, and reduced heart failure-related hospital days at 3 months.
Hägglund et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in Heart failure (n=82). Home intervention system (HIS, OPTILOGG) with tablet and weight scale vs. Standard HF information was evaluated on HF-related days in the hospital (RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.31-0.46, p=< 0.05). A home intervention system using a tablet and weight scale significantly reduced HF-related hospital days compared to standard care (1.3 vs 3.5 days/patient; RR 0.38; 95% CI 0.31-0.46; p<0.05).
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