The Atrial Fibrillation Health Literacy Information Technology System: Pilot Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent heart rhythm condition that has significant associated morbidity and requires chronic treatment. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have the potential to enhance multiple aspects of AF care, including education, monitoring of symptoms, and encouraging and tracking medication adherence. We have previously implemented and tested relational agents to improve outcomes in chronic disease and sought to develop a smartphone-based relational agent for improving patient-centered outcomes in AF.

Objective

The objective of this study was to pilot a smartphone-based relational agent as preparation for a randomized clinical trial, the Atrial Fibrillation Health Literacy Information Technology Trial (AF-LITT).

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Magnani JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5818980 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature