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iCardioMonitor Digital Monitoring System for People with Heart Failure: Development and Evaluation of Its
Set Perez-Gonzalez1, Maria Del Mar Fernandez-Alvarez2, Noemi Gutierrez-Iglesias3
1Department of Mathematics, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 16, 2024
Summary
The iCardioMonitor web app, designed for heart failure (HF) patients, demonstrates high usability and patient acceptance. This eHealth tool effectively monitors patients, aiding in self-care and potentially reducing hospital readmissions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology and Digital Health
- eHealth applications for chronic disease management
- Human-computer interaction in healthcare
Background:
- eHealth monitoring systems are proven effective for heart failure (HF) patients, improving self-care and reducing adverse outcomes.
- Existing systems highlight the need for accessible and user-friendly eHealth tools for continuous patient monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate the accessibility and usability of the iCardioMonitor, a novel web app for heart failure management.
- To assess the iCardioMonitor's effectiveness in monitoring patients and detecting decompensated heart failure.
Main Methods:
- A two-stage study involving co-design (literature review, expert consultation, algorithm development) and a cross-sectional descriptive evaluation.
- System accessibility and usability were assessed using metrics like patient usage rates and the System Usability Scale (SUS).
- The study included 45 heart failure patients with a mean age of 55.8 years.
Main Results:
- The iCardioMonitor web app and algorithm demonstrated an 83.2% usage rate among participants.
- An average usability score of 77.2 was achieved, indicating good user experience.
- Higher usability was noted in women, patients diagnosed more recently, and those providing more responses.
Conclusions:
- The iCardioMonitor is a well-accepted eHealth tool for heart failure patients, achieving a significant usability score.
- The system's capacity for automatic detection of decompensated heart failure enhances its clinical utility.
- Findings support the integration of iCardioMonitor into routine heart failure care to improve patient outcomes.
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