Clinician Perspectives on the Design and Application of Wearable Cardiac Technologies for Older Adults: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New wearable devices (for example, AliveCor or Zio patch) offer promise in detecting arrhythmia and monitoring cardiac health status, among other clinically useful parameters in older adults. However, the clinical utility and usability from the perspectives of clinicians is largely unexplored.

Objective

This study aimed to explore clinician perspectives on the use of wearable cardiac monitoring technology for older adults.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using semistructured focus group interviews. Clinicians were recruited through purposive sampling of physicians, nurses, and allied health staff working in 3 tertiary-level hospitals. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using thematic content analysis to identify themes.

Results

SUBMITTER: Ferguson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7333070 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature