Perceptions and Acceptability of Receiving SMS Self-care Messages in Chinese Patients With Heart Failure: An Inpatient Survey

• Published in: The Journal of cardiovascular nursing Vol. 32; no. 4; p. 357
• Main Authors: Li, Xiao, Chen, Chen, Qu, Mo-Ying, Li, Zhi, Xu, Ying, Duan, Xue-Fei, Chen, Xi, Zhang, Qing, You, Gui-Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2017
• Subjects: Aged; China; Female; Heart Failure - psychology; Heart Failure - rehabilitation; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Patient Compliance - psychology; Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data; Reminder Systems - statistics & numerical data; Self Care - methods; Text Messaging - statistics & numerical data

Self-care is critical for postdischarge heart failure (HF) patients. Short message service (SMS) is a promising way to promote HF self-care. The aim of this study is to investigate knowledge status in Chinese HF patients, as well as the acceptance of SMS as a way to improve self-care. A survey using...