Real-World Experience of mHealth Implementation in Clinical Practice (the Box): Design and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) is an emerging field of scientific interest worldwide. Potential benefits include increased patient engagement, improved clinical outcomes, and reduced health care costs. However, mHealth is often studied in projects or trials, and structural implantation in clinical practice is less common.

Objective

The purpose of this paper is to outline the design of the Box and its implementation and use in an outpatient clinic setting. The impact on logistical outcomes and patient and provider satisfaction is discussed.

Methods

In 2016, an mHealth care track including smartphone-compatible devices, named the Box, was implemented in the cardiology department of a tertiary medical center in the Netherlands. Patients with myocardial infarction, rh

SUBMITTER: Biersteker T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8726018 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature