Key result
Non-invasive telemonitoring achieves ~92% monthly adherence and promotes self-care in heart failure patients.
Why the study?
Advancements in telemonitoring for patients with heart failure are incongruous because of the effect of telemonitoring intervention and various types of telemonitoring.
A simple, cloud-based non-invasive telemonitoring tool was easy to use with high daily adherence (92.1%) among heart failure outpatients, fostering habitual self-care and a sense of security while highlighting patient preference for actionable lifestyle advice and interactive communication over automated consultation prompts.
Supports HF telemonitoring feasibility in small cohorts; leaves open outcome benefits, requiring RCTs before practice change.
AIM: Advancements in telemonitoring (TM) for patients with heart failure (HF) are incongruous because of the effect of TM intervention and various types of TM. This study aimed to clarify patients' experiences in using the TM tool. METHODS: This was a qualitative study. Data were evaluated using qualitative content analysis. Nine patients with heart failure → HF participated and completed the 1-month study period. RESULTS: The experience of this TM tool was determined using semi-structured interviews followed by qualitative content analysis. Finally, five themes emerged: habituation of self-care behaviour, no burden for use, a feeling of security, additional functions and advice rather than guidance. CONCLUSION: This TM tool is easy to use and has the potential to promote self-management in patients with HF. Based on the aforementioned findings, we revised this tool and added some functions and will perform additional tests.
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Sano et al. (2022) studied Heart failure (ICD-10 I50) (n=9). Cloud-based non-invasive telemonitoring tool via tablet device was evaluated on Patient experiences and perspectives evaluated via semi-structured interviews and qualitative content analysis, alongside monthly tool usage rate. The non-invasive telemonitoring tool achieved a 92.1% monthly usage rate in heart failure patients, promoting self-care habituation and security without user burden.
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