This randomized controlled trial compares a home telemonitoring system (HTS) versus usual care during a 90 days follow-up of Heart Failure (HF) ambulatory patients, in order to evaluate if the use of the HTS improves self-care and treatment adherence. The study was reviewed and approved by the Methodological Committee and by the Research Ethics Committee from the Provincial Health System, according to the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained before randomization.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
The HTS consists of an App that daily collects measurements of weight, blood pressure, heart rate and symptoms (checklist of symptoms questions). The HTS processes the data and generates and sends an alert to the physicians if a risk situation occurs (measurements are outside of normal ranges). The App has also an educational functionality that allows learning about lifestyle, self-care and healthy habits for HF patients. For this purpose, the application: a) has a section that answers frequent questions, b) has a question and answer game about HF, and c) sends educational messages to the patients every day.
Zenón Santillán Health Center Hospital
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina
Changes in self-care
Changes in self-care at baseline and end line of the follow-up using the European Heart Self-care Behavior Questionnaire
Time frame: 3-month
Changes in treatment adherence
Changes in treatment adherence at baseline and end line of the follow-up using the Morisky Modified Scale
Time frame: 3-month
Rate of Rehospitalizations
Rehospitalizations rate during follow-up
Time frame: 3-month
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