Supporting patients with heart failure with digital therapeutics-A pilot study in Germany

Reif S, Schubert S, Stiefel J, Husri F, Fischlein T, Pauschinger M, Klucken J (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Digital Health Sage Publications

Book Volume: 8

DOI: 10.1177/20552076221143899

Abstract

ObjectiveContinuous monitoring and targeted behavioral interventions have been shown to improve health status and quality of life for heart failure patients. Digital therapeutics offer the possibility to make more frequent monitoring and targeted behavioral interventions available for more people. MethodsWe conduct a pilot study with 71 patients who were given a smartphone app and wearables for a 3-month period. Clinical indicators as well as patient-reported outcomes were collected at entry and exit examinations. ResultsThe New York Heart Association class remained stable or improved. Most quantitative outcome measures improved (6-minute walk test distance + 21 m, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire summary score + 6.0 points, European Heard Failure Self-care Behavior Scale summary score + 6.6 points, correct answers in the Atlanta Heart Failure Knowledge Test + 2.1), although the changes were mainly not significantly different from zero. There was no change in EQ-5D weight and 9-item Shared Decision-Making Questionnaire summary score. ConclusionsThis before-after comparison shows that an app-based intervention can work as a digital therapeutic for heart failure patients.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sabrina Schubert Professur für Gesundheitsökonomie

Additional Organisation(s)

Professur für Volkswirtschaftslehre mit dem Schwerpunkt Gesundheitsmärkte

Involved external institutions

Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität AT Austria (AT) Medical Valley Digital Health Application Center GmbH DE Germany (DE) Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) DE Germany (DE) University of Luxembourg LU Luxembourg (LU)

How to cite

APA:

Reif, S., Schubert, S., Stiefel, J., Husri, F., Fischlein, T., Pauschinger, M., & Klucken, J. (2022). Supporting patients with heart failure with digital therapeutics-A pilot study in Germany. Digital Health, 8. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076221143899

MLA:

Reif, S., et al. "Supporting patients with heart failure with digital therapeutics-A pilot study in Germany." Digital Health 8 (2022).

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