The Utility of Predicting Hospitalizations Among Patients With Heart Failure Using mHealth: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure decompensation is a major driver of hospitalizations and represents a significant burden to the health care system. Identifying those at greatest risk of admission can allow for targeted interventions to reduce this risk.

Objective

This paper aims to compare the predictive value of objective and subjective heart failure respiratory symptoms on imminent heart failure decompensation and subsequent hospitalization within a 30-day period.

Methods

A prospective observational pilot study was conducted. People living at home with heart failure were recruited from a single-center heart failure outpatient clinic. Objective (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, B-type natriuretic peptide) and subjective (4 heart failure respiratory symptoms scored for se

SUBMITTER: Cartledge S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785406 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature