Mobile Health to Improve Adherence and Patient Experience in Heart Transplantation Recipients: The mHeart Trial.

ABSTRACT: Non-adherence after heart transplantation (HTx) is a significant problem. The main objective of this study was to evaluate if a mHealth strategy is more effective than standard care in improving adherence and patients' experience in heart transplant recipients. Methods: This was a single-center, randomized controlled trial (RCT) in adult recipients >1.5 years post-HTx. Participants were randomized to standard care (control group) or to the mHeart Strategy (intervention group). For patients randomized to the mHeart strategy, multifaceted theory-based interventions were provided during the study period to optimize therapy management using the mHeart mobile application. Patient experience regarding their medication regimens were evaluated in a face-to-face interview. Medication adherence was

SUBMITTER: Gomis-Pastor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8070926 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature