Future Patient - Telerehabilitation of Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Study Details
Study Description
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).
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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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:
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Usability of technologies seen from patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives
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Test and evaluation of the contents of telerehabilitation programs
Secondary outcomes:
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Measurements of clinical data
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Patients' and relatives' expectations for and experience with participation in the telerehabilitation program
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Healthcare professionals' experience with workflows and collaboration between each other in the telerehabilitation program
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Telerehabilitation group A Device: Telerehabilitation 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). |
Device: Telerehabilitation
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).
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| Experimental: Telerehabilitation group B Device: Telerehabilitation + rehabilitation at health care center Telerehabilitation: 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). Rehabilitation at health care center: The rehabilitation will consist of four closed group sessions focusing on patient education. The groups will consist of both patients and relatives. The program at the health care center will not include any psychological tests or data control. Duration is 4 x 2 hours sessions over a period of 1 month. |
Device: Telerehabilitation
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).
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- 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 Outcome Measures
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients diagnosed with AF
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Adults ≥ 18 years; no upper age limit
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Patients living in Skive and Viborg Municipality
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Living at home and capable of caring for him/herself
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Basic computer skills or a relative with basic computer skills
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pregnancy
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Lack of ability to cooperate
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Patient does not speak, read and understand Danish
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Department of Cardiology, Viborg Regional Hospital | Viborg | Denmark | 8800 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Aalborg University
- 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
- Department of Psychology, Aarhus University
- Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, Aalborg University
- Department of Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- N-20190059