Key result
Among 100 outpatients with chronic heart failure, 68% owned a smartphone, with higher ownership rates among Black (74%) and Hispanic (61%) patients compared to White patients (53%).
Why the study?
There is a need to better understand patients' adoption of and interest in using mHealth for self-monitoring and management of heart failure symptoms, particularly in a predominantly minority urban population.
Population
100 adult outpatients with HF at an academic outpatient clinic in the Midwest
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Authors
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Supports expanding mHealth for HF self-care in younger patients; leaves open adoption barriers and long-term efficacy.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
A high prevalence of smartphone ownership and interest in mHealth technologies exists among patients with heart failure, particularly in racial and ethnic minority groups, presenting an opportunity for digital health interventions.
Leigh et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Heart Failure (n=100). Smartphone ownership and mHealth technology use was evaluated on Smartphone ownership. Among 100 outpatients with chronic heart failure, 68% owned a smartphone, with higher ownership rates among Black (74%) and Hispanic (61%) patients compared to White patients (53%).
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