Key result
Telemonitoring of medication intake significantly improved mental and physical health status at 1 month compared to controls, though 47% of patients felt continued monitoring was unnecessary.
Why the study?
Does a telemonitoring intervention improve medication compliance and health status in patients with chronic heart failure?
Population
62 patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)
Comparison
Telemonitoring intervention using a medication… vs Control group (standard care implied)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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May support short-term telemonitoring in noncompliant HF; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
Does a telemonitoring intervention improve medication compliance and health status in patients with chronic heart failure?
Medication telemonitoring may be an effective method to improve medication compliance and health status in home care for heart failure patients with self-reported noncompliance.
Schmidt et al. (2008) studied Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) (n=62). Telemonitoring intervention (medication box) vs. Controls was evaluated on Mental and physical health status, medication compliance, and acceptance. Telemonitoring of medication intake significantly improved mental and physical health status at 1 month compared to controls, though 47% of patients felt continued monitoring was unnecessary.
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