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The development and feasibility of a smartphone application to promote adherence to a healthy heart behavior following open heart surgery

The development and feasibility of a smartphone application to promote adherence to a healthy heart behavior following open heart surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20231017008
Enrollment
13
Registered
2023-10-17
Start date
2023-10-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

open heart surgery patients Cardiac Rehabilitation, Telemedicine, Mobile Applications

Interventions

Participants will use the application for a duration of 30 days, which includes a daily exercise program (breathing exercises, warm-up, exercise session, cooldown), as well as educational videos on he
Experimental Device
smartphone application to promote adherence to a healthy heart behaviors

Sponsors

Thammasat University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Undergoing open heart surgery at Vajira Hospital. 2. Able to communicate in Thai and following instructions. 3. Possesses electronic devices used in daily life, such as smartphones or tablets with the Android operating system. 4. Able to receive phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation by physician's orders. 5. Has received a phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation program by physical therapists.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals aged 65 and above who score below the standard on the MMSE Thai 2002 test (score equal or less than 17 for primary education level and equal or less than 22 for education level higher than primary education). 2. Severe post surgery complications, such as severe pneumonia, heart failure, or other conditions that medical professionals deem warrant the cessation or discontinuation of physical therapy treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Usability of the mobile application after the 30-day period System usability scale (SUS),User satisfaction after the 30-day period User satisfaction questionnaire ,Acceptability after the 30-day period A semi-structured interview

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Engagement after the 30-day period Apps usage frequency

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPreeyaphorn Songsorn

Thammasat University

preeyaphorn.s@allied.tu.ac.th029879213

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026