Using an Electronic App to Promote Home-Based Self-Care in Older Patients With Heart Failure: Qualitative Study on Patient and Informal Caregiver Challenges

BackgroundHeart failure (HF) affects many older individuals in North America, with recurrent hospitalizations despite postdischarge strategies to prevent readmission. Proper HF self-care can potentially lead to better clinical outcomes, yet many older patients find self-care challenging. Mobile heal...

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Main Authors: Wali, Sahr, Keshavjee, Karim, Nguyen, Linda, Mbuagbaw, Lawrence, Demers, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2020-11-01
Series:JMIR Cardio
Online Access:http://cardio.jmir.org/2020/1/e15885/