Mobile health applications in cardiovascular research

Sarwar, Chaudhry M.S.; Vaduganathan, Muthiah; Anker, Stefan D.; Coiro, Stefano; Papadimitriou, L.; Saltz, Joel; Schoenfeld, Elinor; Clark, Richard L.; Dinh, Wilfried; Gheorghiade, Mihai; Fonarow, Gregg C.; Butler, Javed

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.06.039

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“…Another aspect of digital technology use in cardiology that was not featured prominently among the findings of this bibliometric analysis is the use of digital technology to increase the efficiency and quality of research in cardiology [ 125 ]. This refers to new possibilities afforded by mobile apps, smart devices, and implantable or wearable technologies for the design and management of research studies.…”

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“…This refers to new possibilities afforded by mobile apps, smart devices, and implantable or wearable technologies for the design and management of research studies. Digital processes for data collection, monitoring, communication, documentation and approvals in research hold potential cost and time savings, and functionalities of digital devices open new avenues in the collection and quality control of real-time continuous data acquisition [ 125 ] (eg, real-time capture of self-reported measures and symptoms in web-based forms, and the verification of subjective data through concurrent objective measurement, for example, by supplementing subjective reports of physical activity with continuously worn activity tracking devices). The use of digital technologies in the design and management of research studies in cardiology is an emerging focus in the literature, with opportunities for robust evaluations of the advantages of digital research designs over traditional nondigital approaches.…”

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Research on Digital Technology Use in Cardiology: Bibliometric Analysis

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Background Digital technology uses in cardiology have become a popular research focus in recent years. However, there has been no published bibliometric report that analyzed the corresponding academic literature in order to derive key publishing trends and characteristics of this scientific area. Objective We used a bibliometric approach to identify and analyze the academic literature on digital technology uses in cardiology, and to unveil popular research topics, key authors, institutions, countries, and journals. We further captured the cardiovascular conditions and diagnostic tools most commonly investigated within this field. Methods The Web of Science electronic database was queried to identify relevant papers on digital technology uses in cardiology. Publication and citation data were acquired directly from the database. Complete bibliographic data were exported to VOSviewer, a dedicated bibliometric software package, and related to the semantic content of titles, abstracts, and keywords. A term map was constructed for findings visualization. Results The analysis was based on data from 12,529 papers. Of the top 5 most productive institutions, 4 were based in the United States. The United States was the most productive country (4224/12,529, 33.7%), followed by United Kingdom (1136/12,529, 9.1%), Germany (1067/12,529, 8.5%), China (682/12,529, 5.4%), and Italy (622/12,529, 5.0%). Cardiovascular diseases that had been frequently investigated included hypertension (152/12,529, 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (122/12,529, 1.0%), atherosclerosis (116/12,529, 0.9%), heart failure (106/12,529, 0.8%), and arterial stiffness (80/12,529, 0.6%). Recurring modalities were electrocardiography (170/12,529, 1.4%), angiography (127/12,529, 1.0%), echocardiography (127/12,529, 1.0%), digital subtraction angiography (111/12,529, 0.9%), and photoplethysmography (80/12,529, 0.6%). For a literature subset on smartphone apps and wearable devices, the Journal of Medical Internet Research (20/632, 3.2%) and other JMIR portfolio journals (51/632, 8.0%) were the major publishing venues. Conclusions Digital technology uses in cardiology target physicians, patients, and the general public. Their functions range from assisting diagnosis, recording cardiovascular parameters, and patient education, to teaching laypersons about cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This field already has had a great impact in health care, and we anticipate continued growth.

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“…Finally, a recent study reported that mobile health applications (e.g. smart phones and mobile devices) may be useful in improving adherence to medical therapy and lifestyle behaviors in HF patients [ 50 ]. However, the use of mobile health information is not available in NHANES.…”

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Risk factor control among heart failure patients in the United States: Results from the NHANES 1999–2018

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International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Pre

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“…Although HF mHealth is increasing in popularity, concerns with privacy, confidentiality, and overburden of electronic medical record alerts with interoperable technologies may only complicate the clinical practice [ 22 , 23 ]. This contradicts current endorsements of real-time data generation in mHealth (eg, just-in-time adaptive interventions and ecological momentary interventions) to inform clinical decision making [ 24 ].…”

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“I Like the Idea of It…But Probably Wouldn’t Use It” - Health Care Provider Perspectives on Heart Failure mHealth: Qualitative Study

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Background Many mobile health (mHealth) technologies exist for patients with heart failure (HF). However, HF mhealth lacks evidence of efficacy, caregiver involvement, and clinically useful real-time data. Objective We aim to capture health care providers’ perceived value of HF mHealth, particularly for pairing patient–caregiver-generated data with clinical intervention to inform the design of future HF mHealth. Methods This study is a subanalysis of a larger qualitative study based on interviewing patients with HF, their caregivers, and health care providers. This analysis included interviews with health care providers (N=20), focusing on their perceived usefulness of HF mHealth tools and interventions. Results A total of 5 themes emerged: (1) bio-psychosocial-spiritual monitoring, (2) use of sensors, (3) interoperability, (4) data sharing, and (5) usefulness of patient-reported outcomes in practice. Providers remain interested in mHealth technologies for HF patients and their caregivers. However, providers report being unconvinced of the clinical usefulness of robust real-time patient-reported outcomes. Conclusions The use of assessments, sensors, and real-time data collection could provide value in patient care. Future research must continually explore how to maximize the utility of mHealth for HF patients, their caregivers, and health care providers.

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Mobile health applications in cardiovascular research

Cited by 24 publications

References 37 publications

Research on Digital Technology Use in Cardiology: Bibliometric Analysis

Research on Digital Technology Use in Cardiology: Bibliometric Analysis

Risk factor control among heart failure patients in the United States: Results from the NHANES 1999–2018

“I Like the Idea of It…But Probably Wouldn’t Use It” - Health Care Provider Perspectives on Heart Failure mHealth: Qualitative Study

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