Cardiovascular disease Heart disease
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be enrolled in the intervention group based on randomization. The
intervention group will use an eHealth application during the waiting period
before cardiac rehabilitation starts. The
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a low socio-economic position who are eligible for participation in cardiac rehabilitation and who are referred by their cardiologist to Capri Hartrevalidatie.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe physical, psychological, or cognitive impairments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of the intervention in terms of usage, acceptability and experience. - Usage will be determined based on the number of days used, length of use (period from first to last day use), number of viewed messages and time spent per visit. - Acceptability will be measured using a self-designed questionnaire (9 items) based on the USE questionnaire (Usability, Usefulness and satisfaction) - Experience will be determined based on a thematic analysis of several qualitative semi-structured interviews. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Patient activation measured using the PAM-13 questionnaire. We use the Dutch translation of this questionnaire consisting of 13 items with a 4-point Likert scale. - Feelings of certainty and guidance using a self-designed questionnaire (9 items). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed