Heart
disease
is
a
major
public
health
issue
that
requires
timely
and
accurate
diagnosis,
treatment,
follow-up
of
patients.
However,
many
healthcare
providers
patients
face
challenges
in
accessing
updating
information,
especially
resource-limited
settings.
This
paper
presents
the
design,
development,
evaluation
novel
Mobile-Web-based
electronic
records
system
(MWEHRS)
leverages
advantages
both
mobile
web
technologies
to
provide
user-friendly,
secure,
scalable
for
patient
management
heart
diseases.
Through
this
research
real
has
been
implemented
National
Foundation
Hospital,
Bangladesh.
MWEHRS
allows
access
update
information
using
any
device
with
an
internet
connection,
such
as
smartphones,
tablets,
or
computers.
The
developed
also
integrates
various
features
functionalities
support
provides
automation
calculate
some
parameters
thus
relieves
attending
nurses
from
doing
so.
enables
doctors
watch
status
time
take
decisions
ease
during
after
course
therapy.
Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 46 - 64
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
This
scoping
review
explores
the
role
of
mobile
applications
in
advancing
health
literacy,
a
critical
aspect
modern
healthcare.
Health
encompassing
ability
to
access,
understand,
and
apply
health-related
information,
significantly
influences
individual
well-being
healthcare
effectiveness.
The
delves
into
various
research
findings,
highlighting
how
applications,
with
their
widespread
accessibility,
have
revolutionized
availability
usability
information.
By
examining
numerous
studies,
assesses
not
only
enhance
patient
understanding
management
conditions
but
also
bolster
professionals'
proficiency.
Through
this
exploration,
underlines
necessity
integrating
digital
resources
strategies,
thereby
reinforcing
potential
contribute
advancement
literacy.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. e0285659 - e0285659
Published: May 11, 2023
Background
Adherence
to
diet
and
medical
therapies
are
key
improving
heart
failure
(HF)
outcomes;
however,
nonadherence
is
common.
While
mobile
apps
may
be
a
promising
way
support
patients
with
adherence
via
education
monitoring,
HF
patient
perspectives
regarding
the
use
of
for
management
in
unknown.
This
data
critical
these
tools
successfully
developed,
implemented,
adopted
optimize
improve
outcomes.
Objective
To
determine
patients’
needs,
motivations,
challenges
on
management.
Methods
A
qualitative
descriptive
study
using
focus
groups
(n
=
4,60
minutes)
was
conducted
among
from
outpatient
clinics
Toronto,
Canada.
The
Diffusion
Innovation
theory
informed
ten-question
interview
guide.
Interview
transcripts
were
independently
coded
by
two
researchers
analyzed
content
analysis.
Results
Nineteen
(65
±
10
yrs,
12
men)
identified
total
four
themes
related
apps.
theme
‘Factors
impacting
technology
motivations
app
use,
including
access
credible
information,
easy
accessible
user-interface.
Three
described
needs
management:
1)
‘Providing
through
information
self-monitoring’,
could
provide
HF-related
(e.g.,
diet,
medication,
symptoms);
2)
‘Facilitating
connection
communication’,
sharing
healthcare
providers
connecting
other
patients;
3)
‘Patient
preferences’,
features
such
as
reminders
visuals
show
changes
symptoms
favoured.
Conclusions
perceive
several
benefits
self-management.
Capitalizing
addressing
during
development
process
maximize
adoption
this
population.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. e0314059 - e0314059
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
This
is
an
exploratory
qualitative
study
of
cardiovascular
clinicians,
people
living
with
heart
failure
(HF),
and
their
caregivers.
The
aim
was
to
understand
the
unmet
educational
needs
in
self-management
for
adults
HF.
Four
focus
groups
were
conducted
face-to-face
or
via
videoconference,
recorded,
transcribed
verbatim
thematic
analysis.
A
total
23
participants
recruited
included
analyses
(clinicians
n
=
13;
HF
7;
caregivers
3).
on
average
81
(range
73
91)
minutes
duration.
Seven
key
themes
identified
which
were:
(i)
Understanding
reinforcing
signs
symptoms,
self-management,
medications,
prognosis
severity
HF;
(ii)
Providing
concise
timely
education;
(iii)
Building
trust
relationships;
(iv)
Accessibility
education
support
patient
needs;
(v)
Engaging
family
members
informal
caregivers;
(vi)
Tailoring
patients
diverse
(vii)
Navigating
health
system
dealing
continuity
care.
There
several
patient-centred
critical
developing
understanding
prognosis,
failure,
underpin
optimise
medication
adherence.
Clinicians,
patients,
provided
suggestions
improvement,
such
as
importance
providing
building
relationships
between
clinicians
patients.
Priorities
improvement
also
provided,
including
regional
rural
considerations;
engaging
tailoring
culturally
linguistically
indigenous
peoples,
navigating
ensuring
BACKGROUND
Breast
cancer
is
the
most
prevalent
form
of
among
women
at
2.3
million
new
cases
annually,
and
it
associated
with
high
survival
rates
both
5
10
years.
However,
long-term
breast
survivors
(LT-BCS)
face
physical,
emotional
social
consequences
that
negatively
impact
their
quality
life.
In
this
context,
digital
health
has
emerged
as
a
promising
tool
can
be
used
to
address
these
specific
needs.
OBJECTIVE
The
aim
study
was
design
evaluate
usability
mobile
application
CUMACA-M
(in
Spanish,
acronym
means
Care
Beyond
Cancer-Breast),
which
specifically
designed
improve
life
self-efficacy
LT-BCS.
METHODS
developed
based
on
framework
produced
by
Medical
Research
Council.
first
stage
process,
following
user-centered
approach.
content
validated
multidisciplinary
panel
experts;
feedback
provided
experts
contrasted
focus
group
consisting
LT-
BCS.
second
stage,
evaluated
via
mixed
convergent
combined
system
scale
(SUS)
think-aloud
method
semistructured
interviews.
Sixteen
who
were
recruited
from
patient
association
participated
in
stage.
RESULTS
received
an
average
score
84.4
regarding
SUS
questionnaire,
indicated
excellence.
Based
method,
participants
highlighted
application’s
ease
use,
personalized
intuitive
design,
although
they
identified
various
areas
for
improvement,
such
adjustments
tutorials
visualization.
interviews
confirmed
positive
individuals’
organization
motivation
engage
self-care.
CONCLUSIONS
represents
advance
efforts
provide
comprehensive
support
LT-BCS
technologies.
Its
been
end
users,
ensures
its
relevance
acceptability,
improvement
are
also
goal
expanding
functionality
accessibility.
CLINICALTRIAL
Not
applicable
Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
To
provide
practical
information
regarding
needs,
preferences
of
content
and
format
an
app
to
assist
the
self-management
in
patients
with
multi-morbidity
heart
failure
(HF).
Disability and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(21), P. 4848 - 4859
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Heart
failure
(HF)
is
typically
managed
using
both
medical
and
patient
self-management
interventions.
Individuals
with
HF
often
have
frequent
readmissions
to
hospital
for
management.
Effective
can
help
reduce
the
exacerbation
of
symptoms
frequency
readmissions.
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
77(5)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
RESUMO
Objetivos:
desenvolver
e
validar
os
conteúdos,
a
aparência
semântica
do
protótipo
de
um
aplicativo
para
acompanhamento
pacientes
em
pós-operatório
cirurgia
cardíaca.
Métodos:
estudo
desenvolvimento
tecnológico
baseado
no
Design
Instrucional
Contextualizado.
A
avaliação
conteúdo
foi
realizada
por
comitê
especialistas,
validação
ambulatório
Resultados:
o
resultou
43
telas,
validadas
17
especialistas
saúde,
com
resultados
razão
validade
índice
totais
0,86
0,99,
respectivamente.
Em
relação
à
semântica,
10
participaram
da
coleta
dados,
total
0,978.
Conclusões:
“VivaCor
PósOp”
apresentou
evidências
conteúdo,
potencial
estimular
autocuidado
pósoperatório
