Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Brief summary
The idea behind this Future Patient pilot study is to explore and evaluate the feasibility of individualized telerehabilitation technologies and programs for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Detailed description
Objective: To explore the feasibility of individualized telerehabilitation technologies and a program for patients with AF. Outcome measures: To evaluate two concepts for telerehabilitation programs and technologies for patients with AF in order to see how these concepts can increase self-management for patients in their rehabilitation process. The following outcome measures are in focus: Primary outcomes: * Usability of technologies seen from patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives * Test and evaluation of the contents of telerehabilitation programs Secondary outcomes: * Measurements of clinical data * Patients' and relatives' expectations for and experience with participation in the telerehabilitation program * Healthcare professionals' experience with workflows and collaboration between each other in the telerehabilitation program
Interventions
DEVICETelerehabilitation
Blood pressure (iHealth Neo), weight (iHealth Lina), step counters(Fitbit Inspire & Charge 3), sleep sensor (Emfit QS), tablet (iPad Air 2), and ECG recorder (AliveCor KardiaMobile).
Sponsors
Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansens Foundation
Laboratory of Welfare Technology, Department of Health Science and Technology, AAU
Viborg Regional Hospital
Skive Healthcare Center
Viborg Healthcare Center
University of Aarhus
Department of Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
Aalborg University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with AF * Adults ≥ 18 years; no upper age limit * Patients living in Skive and Viborg Municipality * Living at home and capable of caring for him/herself * Basic computer skills or a relative with basic computer skills
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Lack of ability to cooperate * Patient does not speak, read and understand Danish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical test of the contents of telerehabilitation programs using interviews | At day 30 | Interviews with patients regarding the use of technology, themes on rehabilitation for AF patients on web portal, and education at healthcare center |
| Usability test of technologies seen from patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives | At day 30 | Interviews with patients regarding the user-friendliness of technologies and layout on web portal |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measurements of weight | Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. | Evaluation of changes in weight in kg measured ones a week |
| Measurements of electrocardiography (ECG) ECG QT Interval | Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. | Evaluation of ECG QT Interval measured ones a week |
| Measurements of blood pressure | Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. | Evaluation of changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured ones a week |
| Interviews on patients' and relatives' expectations for and experience with participation in the telerehabilitation program | At day 30 | Interviews with patients and relatives regarding their experiences with participation in the tele rehabilitation program |
| Measurements of number of steps and sleep | Everyday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. | Evaluation of changes in number of steps and sleep measured every day |
| Measurements of pulse | Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. | Evaluation of changes in pulse in beats per minut measured ones a week |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed