Design of a multifaceted strategy based on automated text messaging in patients with recent heart failure admission.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To evaluate a telemonitoring strategy based on automated text messaging and telephone support after heart failure (HF) hospitalization.

Methods and results

The MESSAGE-HF study is a prospective multicentre, randomized, nationwide trial enrolling patients from 30 clinics in all regions of Brazil. HF patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (<40%) and access to mobile phones are eligible after an acute decompensated HF hospitalization. Patients meeting eligibility criteria undergo an initial feasibility text messaging assessment and are randomized to usual care or telemonitoring intervention. All patients receive a HF booklet with basic information and recommendations about self-care. Patients in the intervention group receive four daily short text message

SUBMITTER: Rohde LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8712788 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature