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Telerehabilitation in heart failure patients: The evidence and the pitfalls
Ist Teil von
International journal of cardiology, 2016-10, Vol.220, p.408-413
Ort / Verlag
Netherlands: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2016
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Abstract Accessibility to the available traditional forms of cardiac rehabilitation programmes in heart failure patients is not adequate and adherence to the programmes remains unsatisfactory. The home-based telerehabilitation model has been proposed as a promising new option to improve this situation. This paper's aims are to discuss the tools available for telemonitoring, and describing their characteristics, applicability, and effectiveness in providing optimal long term management for heart failure patients who are unable to attend traditional cardiac rehabilitation programmes. The critical issues of psychological support and adherence to the telerehabilitation programmes are outlined. The advantages and limitations of this long term management modality are presented and compared with alternatives. Finally, the importance of further research, multicentre studies of telerehabilitation for heart failure patients and the technological development needs are outlined, in particular interactive remotely controlled intelligent telemedicine systems with increased inter-device compatibility.