Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundIn addition to medication, health behavior management is crucial in patients with multiple risks of cardiovascular mortality. ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the efficacy of a 3-month Smart Management Strategy for Health–based electronic program (Smart Healthing)....

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Main Authors: Yun, Young Ho, Kang, EunKyo, Cho, Young Min, Park, Sang Min, Kim, Yong-Jin, Lee, Hae-Young, Kim, Kyae Hyung, Lee, Kiheon, Koo, Hye Yeon, Kim, Soojeong, Rhee, YeEun, Lee, Jihye, Min, Jeong Hee, Sim, Jin-Ah
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Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2020/1/e15057
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author Yun, Young Ho
Kang, EunKyo
Cho, Young Min
Park, Sang Min
Kim, Yong-Jin
Lee, Hae-Young
Kim, Kyae Hyung
Lee, Kiheon
Koo, Hye Yeon
Kim, Soojeong
Rhee, YeEun
Lee, Jihye
Min, Jeong Hee
Sim, Jin-Ah
author_facet Yun, Young Ho
Kang, EunKyo
Cho, Young Min
Park, Sang Min
Kim, Yong-Jin
Lee, Hae-Young
Kim, Kyae Hyung
Lee, Kiheon
Koo, Hye Yeon
Kim, Soojeong
Rhee, YeEun
Lee, Jihye
Min, Jeong Hee
Sim, Jin-Ah
author_sort Yun, Young Ho
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description BackgroundIn addition to medication, health behavior management is crucial in patients with multiple risks of cardiovascular mortality. ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the efficacy of a 3-month Smart Management Strategy for Health–based electronic program (Smart Healthing). MethodsA 2-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of Smart Healthing in 106 patients with at least one indicator of poor disease control and who had hypertension, diabetes, or hypercholesterolemia. The intervention group (n=53) took part in the electronic program, which was available in the form of a mobile app and a Web-based PC application. The program covered 4 areas: self-assessment, self-planning, self-learning, and self-monitoring by automatic feedback. The control group (n=53) received basic educational material concerning disease control. The primary outcome was the percentage of participants who achieved their clinical indicator goal after 12 weeks into the program: glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <7.0%, systolic blood pressure (SBP) <140 mmHg, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <130 mg/dL. ResultsThe intervention group showed a significantly higher success rate (in comparison with the control group) for achieving each of 3 clinical indicators at the targeted goal levels (P<.05). Only the patients with hypertension showed a significant improvement in SBP from the baseline as compared with the control group (72.7% vs 35.7%; P<.05). There was a significant reduction in HbA1c in the intervention group compared with the control group (difference=0.54%; P≤.05). In the intervention group, 20% of patients with diabetes exhibited a ≥1% decrease in HbA1c (vs 0% among controls; P≤.05). ConclusionsA short-term self-management strategy-based electronic program intervention may improve clinical outcomes among patients with cardiovascular risks. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03294044; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03294044
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spelling doaj.art-ea00a0f6a8e347b58ea0ec694b56a4f72022-12-21T17:23:58ZengJMIR PublicationsJournal of Medical Internet Research1438-88712020-01-01221e1505710.2196/15057Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled TrialYun, Young HoKang, EunKyoCho, Young MinPark, Sang MinKim, Yong-JinLee, Hae-YoungKim, Kyae HyungLee, KiheonKoo, Hye YeonKim, SoojeongRhee, YeEunLee, JihyeMin, Jeong HeeSim, Jin-AhBackgroundIn addition to medication, health behavior management is crucial in patients with multiple risks of cardiovascular mortality. ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the efficacy of a 3-month Smart Management Strategy for Health–based electronic program (Smart Healthing). MethodsA 2-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of Smart Healthing in 106 patients with at least one indicator of poor disease control and who had hypertension, diabetes, or hypercholesterolemia. The intervention group (n=53) took part in the electronic program, which was available in the form of a mobile app and a Web-based PC application. The program covered 4 areas: self-assessment, self-planning, self-learning, and self-monitoring by automatic feedback. The control group (n=53) received basic educational material concerning disease control. The primary outcome was the percentage of participants who achieved their clinical indicator goal after 12 weeks into the program: glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <7.0%, systolic blood pressure (SBP) <140 mmHg, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <130 mg/dL. ResultsThe intervention group showed a significantly higher success rate (in comparison with the control group) for achieving each of 3 clinical indicators at the targeted goal levels (P<.05). Only the patients with hypertension showed a significant improvement in SBP from the baseline as compared with the control group (72.7% vs 35.7%; P<.05). There was a significant reduction in HbA1c in the intervention group compared with the control group (difference=0.54%; P≤.05). In the intervention group, 20% of patients with diabetes exhibited a ≥1% decrease in HbA1c (vs 0% among controls; P≤.05). ConclusionsA short-term self-management strategy-based electronic program intervention may improve clinical outcomes among patients with cardiovascular risks. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03294044; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03294044https://www.jmir.org/2020/1/e15057
spellingShingle Yun, Young Ho
Kang, EunKyo
Cho, Young Min
Park, Sang Min
Kim, Yong-Jin
Lee, Hae-Young
Kim, Kyae Hyung
Lee, Kiheon
Koo, Hye Yeon
Kim, Soojeong
Rhee, YeEun
Lee, Jihye
Min, Jeong Hee
Sim, Jin-Ah
Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Medical Internet Research
title Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial
title_fullStr Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial
title_short Efficacy of an Electronic Health Management Program for Patients With Cardiovascular Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial
title_sort efficacy of an electronic health management program for patients with cardiovascular risk randomized controlled trial
url https://www.jmir.org/2020/1/e15057
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