Voice activated remote monitoring technology for heart failure patients: Study design, feasibility and observations from a pilot randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure (HF) is a serious health condition, associated with high health care costs, and poor outcomes. Patient empowerment and self-care are a key component of successful HF management. The emergence of telehealth may enable providers to remotely monitor patients' statuses, support adherence to medical guidelines, improve patient wellbeing, and promote daily awareness of overall patients' health.

Objective

To assess the feasibility of a voice activated technology for monitoring of HF patients, and its impact on HF clinical outcomes and health care utilization.

Methods

We conducted a randomized clinical trial; ambulatory HF patients were randomized to voice activated technology or standard of care (SOC) for 90 days. The system developed for this study

SUBMITTER: Shara N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9075666 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature