Key result
~35% of pacemaker and ICD patients find in-office follow-up inconvenient, while most favor remote monitoring.
Population
1109 consecutive patients attending in-hospital pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform remote monitoring uptake to ease follow-up burden; leaves open effects on adherence and outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,109)
Yes
A significant proportion of patients experience inconvenience with in-office device follow-ups, driven by age and travel, and there is high patient acceptance for remote monitoring.
Gramegna et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) carriers (n=1,109). In-hospital PM/ICD follow-up visits was evaluated on Perceived inconvenience for the in-office follow-up. Among 1,109 pacemaker and ICD carriers, perceived inconvenience for in-office follow-up was reported by 35%, while 88% had positive attitudes towards remote monitoring.
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