Wearable Devices, Health Care Use, and Psychological Well-Being in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.
Lindsey A RosmanRachel LampertSongcheng ZhuoQuefeng LiNiraj VarmaMatthew M BurgAllison E GaffeyTiffany ArmbrusterAnil K GehiPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Wearables were associated with higher rates of symptom monitoring and preoccupation, AF treatment concerns, AF-specific health care use, and use of informal health care resources. Prospective, randomized studies are needed to understand the net effects of wearables and their alerts on patients, providers, and the health care system.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- atrial fibrillation
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- open label
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- randomized controlled trial
- double blind
- patient reported
- clinical trial
- phase iii
- blood pressure
- social media
- patient reported outcomes
- health information