A survey of 54 patients with chronic heart failure found low digital competence and medium digital literacy, with a mean Mini-Cog score of 3.7 and EHFScBS-9 score of 27.9.
Cross-Sectional (n=54)
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What is the digital readiness of patients with chronic heart failure for self-control using telemedicine technologies?
Patients with chronic heart failure have low digital competence and literacy but high digital trust, indicating a need for educational programs to enable effective use of telemedicine.
Digital medicine is actively developing in all areas of health care. Telemedicine technologies are becoming a new trend among doctors and patients. Objective. To study the digital readiness of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) for self-control using telemedicine technologies and the factors affecting it. Material and methods. A survey of 54 patients at the CHF Treatment Center of the Central City Hospital No. 20 (Yekaterinburg) was conducted. Questionnaires for patients with CHF included a Mini-Cog cognitive assessment, an EHFScBS-9 self-help assessment, and a 21-question questionnaire specifically designed to examine the digital readiness of CHF patients. Results and discussion. The mean Mini-Cog score was 3.7±0.2 (no dementia), and the EHFScBS-9 score was 27.9±1.0, indicating the low ability of patients to self-monitor their CHF symptoms. Low levels of digital competence and medium levels of digital literacy with a high level of digital trust were identified. Levels of digital competence and trust were age-dependent, higher in working and working-age patients and those with access to the internet and smartphone. Low digital literacy was found regarding awareness about receiving telemedicine advice and using mobile applications. When analyzing digital competence, literacy, and trust in pairs, it turned out that the level of digital trust increases with a high level of digital competencies. Conclusions. It is necessary to develop special programs to improve digital literacy and competencies for patients with chronic heart failure. The current level of digital readiness in patients with CHF indicates the opportunity for widespread use of telemedicine technologies in patients of working age, mainly female, with intact cognitive functions.
Isaeva et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic heart failure (n=54). Digital readiness survey was evaluated on Digital readiness, cognitive assessment (Mini-Cog), and self-help assessment (EHFScBS-9). A survey of 54 patients with chronic heart failure found low digital competence and medium digital literacy, with a mean Mini-Cog score of 3.7 and EHFScBS-9 score of 27.9.