Palpitations Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
After informed consent, the participants borrowed the heart monitor (Coala Heart Monitor) and were instructed via the internet on how to use it and when needed via telephone support. The participants
“How often do you experience symptoms?”,” Have you consulted the health service for your symptoms?” , “Did you get any treatment for your symptoms?”, “Did you feel that the health care staff believed
Sponsors
Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women with symptomatic palpitations 2. Age over 18 years 3. Able to read and write Swedish fluently 4. Have a smartphone or tablet 5. Have a Swedish eAuthentification (BankID) 6. Able to handle a digital approach
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Earlier known AF or atrial flutter (AFL)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at the beginning of the study and after 2 months of ECG recording: 1. Health-related quality of life assessed using RAND-36 2. Anxiety assessed using Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) 3. Anxiety and depression assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) 4. Arrhythmia symptoms assessed using Symptoms Checklist: Frequency and Severity (SCL) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalance of arrhythmia when having heart palpitation measured using ECG recordings during the study period of 2 months | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed