Technological Interventions to Implement Prevention and Health Promotion in Cardiovascular Patients

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Digital Health
• Health Promotion

Background:

• Cardiac patients require effective health promotion strategies.
• Technological interventions offer new avenues for patient engagement.
• Diverse populations present unique challenges and opportunities for digital health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the impact of technological interventions on health promotion for cardiac patients.
• To identify common mobile health (mHealth) and telehealth approaches used.
• To assess patient satisfaction and barriers to adoption.

Main Methods:

• A narrative review of English-language articles from PubMed and Cochrane Library.
• Inclusion criteria focused on technological interventions for cardiac patient health promotion.
• Methodological quality control and abstract/full-text screening were performed.

Main Results:

• Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria, with sample sizes ranging from 12 to 1424.
• mHealth interventions (tracking, texting) were most common (8 studies).
• Videoconferencing (2 studies) and physical activity trackers (3 studies) were also utilized.

Conclusions:

• Technological interventions enhance patient satisfaction, security, and well-being.
• The digital divide, due to limited eHealth literacy, hinders participation.
• Providing technology and technical support can mitigate these barriers.