Designing an eHealth Coaching Solution to Improve Transitional Care of Seniors' with Heart Failure: End-User Needs.

Autor: Rochat J; Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland.; Division of Medical Information Sciences, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland., Villaverde A; Division of Medical Information Sciences, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland., Klitzing H; Seniornett Norge, Norway., Langemyr Larsen T; Seniornett Norge, Norway., Vogel M; Division of Medical Information Sciences, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland., Rime J; Division of Medical Information Sciences, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland., Anghel I; Computer Science Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Cioara T; Computer Science Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Lovis C; Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland.; Division of Medical Information Sciences, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2021 May 27; Vol. 281, pp. 530-534.
DOI: 10.3233/SHTI210227
Abstrakt: Based on scientific studies, heart failure is the principal cause of hospitalization among seniors. More than 50% of elderly with heart failure are readmitted to hospital within six months. Readmission is linked with poor compliance with medical treatment and recommendations, emphasizing the need for a tool to help seniors better comply with post-discharge measures. The goal of this study was to identify end-user needs for the development of a coaching solution aiming to support elderly patients but also formal and informal caregivers. End-user needs were identified through interviews with the three end-user profiles: seniors with heart failure and formal and informal caregivers. The results present six categories of needs: daily treatment follow-up; healthcare network communication; transfer of information; synchronization with current digital tools; information access; and psychosocial support. The identified needs will help to develop an eHealth solution to improve care management and coaching after discharge.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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