October 30, 2020Open Access
Applying Mobile Technology to Sustain Physical Activity After Completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation: Acceptability Study (Preprint)
Why the study?
Many patients do not meet recommended physical activity levels after cardiac rehabilitation, prompting evaluation of the acceptability of wearable devices, mobile apps, and push messages as self-management tools.
Are wearable activity trackers, mobile apps, and push messages acceptable to patients for maintaining physical activity after completing cardiac rehabilitation?
Population
26 intervention group participants following cardiac rehabilitation completion
Comparison
Wearable activity tracker, mobile app, and push messages
Design
Acceptability study using semistructured interviews and questionnaires
Follow-up
Over 2 months
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Discussion
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Implication
Wearables and apps are acceptable post-CR; extends evidence for mHealth maintenance strategies in RCTs.
Structured PICO
Are wearable activity trackers, mobile apps, and push messages acceptable to patients for maintaining physical activity after completing cardiac rehabilitation?
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Population
26 patients who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program (intervention group from a pilot RCT), mean age 66.7 years, 23% female.
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Intervention
Fitbit Charge 2, Movn mobile app, and push messages on cardiovascular disease prevention and physical activity for over 2 months.
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Outcome
Acceptability of a wearable device, mobile app, and push messages (assessed via satisfaction questionnaires and semistructured interviews).patient reported
Wearable activity trackers and mobile apps are highly acceptable to older adults for maintaining physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation, though push messages were less well-received.
Limitations
- small sample size
- short period
Cite This Study
Elnaggar et al. (2020) studied this question.