This study is to determine if it is feasible to using a Telehealth Dance Platform with patients that have an implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, and will compare the activity engagement, anxiety, and Quality of Life
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Week 1: 2-hour introduction session on Zoom platform with a live dance instructor at the participant's desired level of activity intensity (low, mild, or moderate). Weeks 2-8: All participants will be asked to participate in a 1 hour online, instructor-led live class.
Following randomization (beginning of intervention period) half of the participants will be assigned a dance "buddy," and will be asked to dance with their buddies using the Dance4Healing TLVP at least 2 additional times/week. This group will have 24/7 access to Dance4Healing Platform during the intervention and post-intervention periods.
Stanford Arrhythmia Clinic
Stanford, California, United States
Activity in hours/day from ICD interrogation as a measure of activity engagement over time
Time frame: 36 weeks
Change in calculated score from Patient Activation as a measure of Patient Activity Engagement over time
Scores range from 0-100, higher scores represent higher engagement self reported survey
Time frame: Baseline, Week 8(pre-intervention), Week 16 (post-intervention), Week 28 (long term)
Total Amount of Time spent accessing the dance platform in minutes as a measure of Activity Engagement during the study intervention
Total number of minutes that the participant accesses the Dance4Healing platform each week
Time frame: Total time in minutes over the 8 week intervention period
Change in Anxiety Score over time
Anxiety will be a calculated score from a 10 question self-reported questionnaire (Florida Shock Anxiety Scale) with a scoring range from 0-50, with higher scores indicating more anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 8(pre-intervention), Week 16 (post-intervention), Week 28 (long term)
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