ArticleJMIR formative research2023
Patients' Experiences Using a Mobile Health App for Self-Care of Heart Failure in a Real-World Setting: Qualitative Analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- How digital health tools shape emotional support experiences in cardiovascular care: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Pooled it
- A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on cardiovascular disease patients' experiences using digital health tools.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Features of Mobile Health Apps for Tobacco Cessation That Appeal to Black Adults Who Use Tobacco Products: Focus Group Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- A qualitative study of telemedicine in heart failure care.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Experiences With mHealth Use Among Patient-Caregiver Dyads With Chronic Heart Failure: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- iCardioMonitor Digital Monitoring System for People with Heart Failure: Development and Evaluation of Its Accessibility and Usability.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Effect of Educational Programs on Self-Care Behaviors Among Patients with Heart Failure: An Integrative Literature Review.SAGE open nursingReview
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Abstract
backgroundPublicly available patient-focused mobile health (mHealth) apps are being increasingly integrated into routine heart failure (HF)-related self-care. However, there is a dearth of research on patients' experiences using mHealth apps for self-care in real-world settings.
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to explore patients' experiences using a commercially available mHealth app, OnTrack to Health, for HF self-care in a real-world setting.
methodsPatient satisfaction, measured with a 5-point Likert scale, and an open-ended survey were used to gather data from 23 patients with HF who were provided the OnTrack to Health app as a part of routine HF management. A content analysis of patients' responses was conducted with the qualitative software Atlas.ti (version 8; ATLAS.ti Scientific Software Development GmbH).
resultsPatients (median age 64, IQR 57-71 years; 17/23, 74% male) used OnTrack to Health for a median 164 (IQR 51-640) days before the survey. All patients reported excellent experiences related to app use and would recommend the app to other patients with HF. Five themes emerged from the responses to the open-ended questions: (1) features that enhanced self-care of HF (medication tracker, graphic performance feedback and automated alerts, secured messaging features, and HF self-care education); (2) perceived benefits (provided assurance of safety, improved HF self-care, and decreased hospitalization rates); (3) challenges with using apps for self-care (giving up previous self-care strategies); (4) facilitators (perceived ease of use and availability of technical support); and (5) suggested improvements (streamlining data entry, integration of apps with an electronic medical record, and personalization of app features).
conclusionsPatients were satisfied with using OnTrack to Health for self-care. They perceived the features of the app as valuable tools for improving self-care ability and decreasing hospitalization rates. The development of apps in collaboration with end users is essential to ensure high-quality patient experiences related to app use for self-care.
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