The Effect of a WeChat-Based Tertiary A-Level Hospital Intervention on Medication Adherence and Risk Factor Control in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Multicenter Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, ischemic heart disease is the main cause of mortality. Having cardiac rehabilitation and a secondary prevention program in place is a class IA recommendation for individuals with coronary artery disease. WeChat-based interventions seem to be feasible and efficient for the follow-up and management of chronic diseases.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a tertiary A-level hospital, WeChat-based telemedicine intervention in comparison with conventional community hospital follow-up on medication adherence and risk factor control in individuals with stable coronary artery disease.

Methods

In this multicenter prospective study, 1424 patients with stable coronary artery disease in Beijing, China, were consecutively enrolled betwee

SUBMITTER: Shi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8581769 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature