Design and rationale of the mobile health intervention for rural atrial fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly morbid condition which requires long-term adherence to oral anticoagulation and may be associated with adverse quality of life and health care utilization. We developed a relational agent-an interactive smartphone-based intervention accessible regardless of digital or health literacy-to assist individuals residing in rural, Western Pennsylvania, with AF with chronic disease self-management.

Methods

The "Mobile health intervention for rural atrial fibrillation" is a single center, parallel-arm randomized clinical trial for adults with AF funded by the National Institute of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to enroll 264 participants. All participants receive a smartphone with data plan: The intervention is a 4 m

SUBMITTER: Magnani JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9444050 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature