HoloVAD; A feasibility study of a new patient education tool for patients with a left ventricular assist device.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patient education for patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and their loved ones is crucial for improving adherence and reducing complications. HoloVAD is an innovative virtual education tool, which offers a preimplantation experience of life with an LVAD (Holomoves ©, The Netherlands). Our objective is to assess the feasibility, defined as acceptability, usability, and tolerability, of HoloVAD.

Method

A cross-sectional, quantitative feasibility study was conducted among patients with an LVAD, and their loved ones.

Results

In total 45 participants were included. Six out of the seven acceptability domains of the Unified Theory of Acceptance (UTAUT) were scored positively. With an excellent overall SUS-score (82.5) the HoloVAD applicatio

SUBMITTER: Bresser SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757618 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature