Future Patient - Telerehabilitation of Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Clinical test of the contents of telerehabilitation programs using interviews
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
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
Investigators
Birthe Dinesen
Professor, PhD, Master in Political Science, RN, Head of Laboratory of Welfare Technology - Telehealth & Telerehabilitation
Aalborg University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Clinical test of the contents of telerehabilitation programs using interviews
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: At day 30
Interviews with patients regarding the user-friendliness of technologies and layout on web portal
Secondary Outcomes
- Measurements of weight(Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)
- Measurements of blood pressure(Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)
- Measurements of pulse(Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)
- Measurements of electrocardiography (ECG) ECG QT Interval(Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)
- Measurements of number of steps and sleep(Everyday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)
- Interviews on patients' and relatives' expectations for and experience with participation in the telerehabilitation program(At day 30)