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Requirements for building educational and care technology on heart failure
Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari1, Raquel Sampaio Florêncio1, Thiago Santos Garces1
1Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|May 18, 2022
Summary
This study explored needs for a heart failure app. Findings highlight the need for disease information and multidisciplinary team involvement to improve patient care and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Health Informatics
- Patient Education
Background:
- Heart failure (HF) presents complex care challenges.
- Patients and caregivers require accessible information and support.
- Existing educational tools may not fully meet patient needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the requirements for developing an educational and care application for individuals with heart failure.
- To understand patient and caregiver expectations for digital health tools.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory study was conducted with 15 heart failure patients and 19 family members/caregivers.
- Data were collected through individual, semi-structured interviews.
- Hannah Arendt's theoretical framework guided the study.
Main Results:
- Two key themes emerged: 'The plurality of care in heart failure' and 'Expectations on the construction and use of educational and care technology for heart failure'.
- Identified needs include understanding the disease, its nuances, and the health network.
- Application development should involve the multidisciplinary team.
Conclusions:
- Requirements for an effective heart failure educational and care technology were identified.
- The findings will inform the creation of an application to enhance patient care and promote positive health outcomes.
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