Investigating shared decision-making during the use of a digital health tool for physical activity planning in cardiac rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision making (SDM) between healthcare professionals and persons with CVD can have a positive impact on motivation, adherence, or sustainability regarding long-term goals and integration of cardiovascular disease (CVD) rehabilitation in the everyday lives of persons with CVD. SDM can foster the transition between regular heart-healthy activity at rehabilitation facilities and more independent activity at home, but it is often challenging to implement SDM given limited time and resources, e.g., in the daily practice of rehabilitation. Digital tools can help but must be appropriately tailored for situated use and user needs.

Objective

We aimed to (1) describe in how far SDM is manifested in the situated context when using a digital tool developed by our gro

SUBMITTER: Wurhofer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794499 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature