Remote Monitoring of Patients With Heart Failure: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many systematic reviews exist on the use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions to improve clinical outcomes and psychological well-being of patients with heart failure. However, research is broadly distributed from simple telephone-based to complex technology-based interventions. The scope and focus of such evidence also vary widely, creating challenges for clinicians who seek information on the effect of RPM interventions.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of RPM interventions on the health outcomes of patients with heart failure by synthesizing review-level evidence.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), and the Cochrane Library from 2005 to 2015. We s

SUBMITTER: Bashi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5291866 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature