ArticleCardiovascular digital health journal
Survey of current perspectives on consumer-available digital health devices for detecting atrial fibrillation.
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- Considering User Experience and Behavioral Approaches in the Design of mHealth Interventions for Atrial Fibrillation: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Real-World Accuracy of Wearable Activity Trackers for Detecting Medical Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Pooled it
- Benefits and Challenges of Remote Patient Monitoring as Perceived by Health Care Practitioners: A Systematic Review.The Permanente journal · 2023Pooled it
- Screening for undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a single-lead electrocardiogram at primary care visits: patient uptake and practitioner perspectives from the VITAL-AF trial.BMC primary care · 2023Trial
- Integrating wearables into the modern electrophysiology practice: A proposed framework for the use of wearables and creation of a remote digital clinic.Heart rhythm O2 · 2025Article
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- Physician responses to apple watch-detected irregular rhythm alerts.American heart journal · 2023Article
- False Atrial Fibrillation Alerts from Smartwatches are Associated with Decreased Perceived Physical Well-being and Confidence in Chronic Symptoms Management.Cardiology and cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
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- Psychosocial measures in relation to smartwatch alerts for atrial fibrillation detection.Cardiovascular digital health journal · 2022Article
- Accuracy of wristwatch-type photoplethysmography in detecting atrial fibrillation in daily lifeEuropean heart journal. Digital health · 2022Article
- Remote and wearable ECG devices with diagnostic abilities in adults: A state-of-the-science scoping review.Heart rhythm · 2022Article
- Mobile Single-Lead Electrocardiogram Technology for Atrial Fibrillation Detection in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedErratum.2021
Authors and funding
19 authors at 16 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMany digital health technologies capable of atrial fibrillation (AF) detection are directly available to patients. However, adaptation into clinical practice by heart rhythm healthcare practitioners (HCPs) is unclear.
objectiveTo examine HCP perspectives on use of commercial technologies for AF detection and management.
methodsWe created an electronic survey for HCPs assessing practice demographics and perspectives on digital devices for AF detection and management. The survey was distributed electronically to all members of 3 heart rhythm professional societies.
resultsWe received 1601 responses out of 73,563 e-mails sent, with 43.6% from cardiac electrophysiologists, 12.8% from fellows, and 11.6% from advanced practice practitioners. Most respondents (62.3%) reported having recommended patient use of a digital device for AF detection. Those who did not had concerns about their accuracy (29.6%), clinical utility of results (22.8%), and integration into electronic health records (19.8%). Results from a 30-second single-lead electrocardiogram were sufficient for 42.7% of HCPs to recommend oral anticoagulation for patients at high risk for stroke. Respondents wanted more data comparing the accuracy of digital devices to conventional devices for AF monitoring (64.9%). A quarter (27.3%) of HCPs had no reservations recommending digital devices for AF detection, and most (53.4%) wanted guidelines from their professional societies providing guidance on their optimal use.
conclusionMany HCPs have already integrated digital devices into their clinical practice. However, HCPs reported facing challenges when using digital technologies for AF detection, and professional society recommendations on their use are needed.
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