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Community health workers (CHWs) and digital platforms improve heart failure (HF) self-care. Patients found the combined intervention enhanced knowledge and confidence, though technical issues arose.

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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Cardiology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Most heart failure (HF) digital intervention studies prioritize clinical outcomes over patient experiences.
  • Understanding patient perspectives on digital HF platforms and community health worker (CHW) support is crucial for home-based HF management and post-discharge care improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore patient perceptions of a digitally-enabled community health worker (CHW) intervention for heart failure (HF) management.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators to using digital health tools and CHW support in HF home care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews were conducted with 19 adult participants with HF post-hospital discharge.
  • Participants engaged in a 30-day intervention combining a digital platform for biometric tracking and education with CHW support.
  • Interviews focused on intervention integration, remote monitoring, and the CHW role in HF home care.

Main Results:

  • The integrated digital platform and CHW intervention was well-received, enhancing patient HF knowledge and self-care confidence.
  • The digital platform easily integrated into daily routines, supported by CHWs who provided emotional support and motivation.
  • CHWs were instrumental in addressing social needs and facilitating adherence to care plans and platform use.
  • Connectivity and technical challenges were reported during digital platform use.

Conclusions:

  • A digitally-enabled CHW intervention is feasible and can be integrated into patients' daily routines for heart failure management.
  • CHWs significantly enhance patient engagement and approachability with digital health platforms.
  • Further research is warranted to evaluate this intervention in larger HF populations over longer durations.