Design, rationale, and baseline characteristics of a randomized controlled trial evaluating a mobile relational agent to enhance atrial fibrillation self-care.

ABSTRACT: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a chronic cardiovascular disease that frequently causes disruptive symptoms, adverse outcomes, and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We have developed a mobile health application for individuals with AF which provides a longitudinal, patient-centered program to improve self-care. The defining feature of the application is the use of a relational agent, which uses synthetic speech accompanied by animation to provide health education, empathic counseling, and monitoring. In the present manuscript we present the design, rationale, and baseline characteristics of participants enrolled in "A Mobile Relational Agent to Enhance Atrial Fibrillation Self-Care Trial," a randomized trial testing the effectiveness the application for urban-dwelling individuals wi

SUBMITTER: Althouse AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839543 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature