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[Education interventions in heart failure using m-Health: Systematic review]
Emma Camino Ortega1, Ana Baroja Gil de Gómez1, Amelia González Gamarra1
1Centro de Salud Goya, Servicio Madrileño de Salud (SERMAS), Madrid, España.
Atencion Primaria
|August 28, 2023
Summary
Digital health therapeutic education significantly enhances heart failure patient knowledge, reduces hospital readmissions, and improves self-care. This technology complements nursing care for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology and Digital Health
- Nursing and Patient Education
Background:
- Heart failure (HF) management requires continuous patient engagement and education.
- Digital health technologies offer novel platforms for therapeutic education delivery.
Approach:
- Systematic review of randomized clinical trials (2018-2023) from six major databases.
- Rigorous quality assessment using Jadad and Cochrane RoB 2 tools.
- Inclusion of 8 articles from 6 countries, analyzed by independent reviewers.
Key Points:
- Digital health applications incorporated therapeutic education, patient monitoring, and professional follow-up.
- Interventions focused on evaluating signs and symptoms and medication management.
- All reviewed applications facilitated therapeutic education and patient support.
Conclusions:
- Digital therapeutic education significantly improves patient knowledge and self-care in heart failure.
- It leads to reduced hospital readmissions and enhanced functional status.
- Digital health is a valuable adjunct to traditional nursing care for heart failure patients.
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