Needs of patients with multi-morbidity and heart failure for the development of a mHealth to improve their self-management: A qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide practical information regarding needs, preferences of content and format of an app to assist the self-management in patients with multi-morbidity and heart failure (HF).

Methods

The three-phase study was conducted in Spain. Six integrative reviews, a qualitative methodology based on Van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenology through semi-structured interviews and user stories were used. Data collection continued until data saturation was reached. All data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a framework approach. Thematic analysis technique following the methods of Braun and Clarke was used for emerging themes.

Results

Integrative reviews conducted included practical recommendations to include in the content and format of the App and helped cre

SUBMITTER: Bas-Sarmiento P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267885 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature