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I like the idea of it…but probably wouldn’t use it”: A Qualitative Study of Provider Perspectives of Heart Failure mHealth
ABSTRACT
Background:
Many technologies exist for patients with heart failure (HF). Mobile health (mHealth) offers a modern approach for patients with HF to monitor symptoms and physiologic data, potentially identifying concerning changes of HF before they result in adverse outcomes. Despite mixed reviews on effectiveness and clinical usefulness of robust real-time data, enthusiasm for emerging technologies remains among researchers and interventionists.
Objective:
To identify the perceived clinical value in using mHealth to pair patient-generated data with meaningful, timely, and effective clinical intervention.
Methods:
A qualitative study with health care providers (N=20) commented on perceived usefulness of a HF app to care delivery and care coordination between family caregivers.
Results:
Results were clustered into five themes including bio-psychosocial-spiritual monitoring, sensors, interoperability, data sharing, and usefulness in practice.
Conclusions:
Providers remain interested in mHealth technologies for HF patients and their caregivers. The use of assessments, sensors, and real-time data collection could provide value in patient care. However, providers report unconvinced the clinical usefulness of robust real-time patient reported outcomes. Future research must explore how to maximize the utility of mHealth for HF patients and their care providers.
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