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ArticleBMJ open2019

Design and rationale of the MyHeartMate study: a randomised controlled trial of a game-based app to promote behaviour change in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Robyn Gallagher, Clara Chow, Helen Parker, Lis Neubeck, David Celermajer, Julie Redfern, Geoffrey Tofler, Thomas Buckley, Tracy Schumacher, Cate Ferry and 3 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Robyn GallagherSydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Clara ChowFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Helen ParkerSydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Lis NeubeckHealth and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK.
David CelermajerFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Julie RedfernWestmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Geoffrey ToflerFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Thomas BuckleySydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Tracy SchumacherFaculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Cate FerryClinical Programs, Heart Foundation, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Alexandra WhitleyCharles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Lily ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Gemma FigtreeFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The University of Sydney · AUEdinburgh Napier University · GBNational Heart Foundation of Australia · AUUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AUWestmead Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecurrence of cardiac events is common after a first event, leading to hospitalisations and increased health burden. Patients have difficulties achieving the lifestyle changes required for secondary prevention and access to secondary prevention programs is limited. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a game-based mobile app, MyHeartMate, which is designed to motivate engagement in secondary prevention behaviours for cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The MyHeartMate study is a randomised controlled trial with 6-month follow-up and blinded assessment of the primary outcome. Participants (n=394) with coronary heart disease will be recruited from hospitals in metropolitan Sydney and randomly allocated to standard care or the MyHeartMate app intervention. The intervention group will receive the app, which uses game techniques to promote engagement and lifestyle behaviour change for secondary prevention. The primary outcome is difference between the groups in physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task minutes/week) at 6 months. Secondary outcomes include change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, medication adherence, body mass index, waist circumference, mood and dietary changes at 6 months. Data on app engagement, and patient perspectives of usability and acceptability, will also be analysed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has received ethics approval from Northern Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee. The study findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and presentation at international scientific meetings/conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12617000869370; Pre-results.

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Mobile ApplicationsRisk Reduction BehaviorVideo GamesCardiovascular DiseasesExerciseHumansPatient ParticipationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSecondary Preventionbehaviour changecardiovascular diseasegamificationmobile technologysecondary prevention

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PMID31092643
PMCPMC6530325
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