Effectiveness of telemonitoring-enhanced support over structured telephone support in reducing heart failure-related healthcare utilization in a multi-ethnic Asian setting

• Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare p. 1357633X18825164
• Main Authors: Leng Chow, Wai, Aung, Chaw Yu K, Tong, Shao Chuen, Goh, Geraldine Sl, Lee, Sheldon, MacDonald, Michael R, Ng, Angela Nk, Cao, Yan, Ahmad, Atikah E, Yap, Mei Foon, Leong, Gerard, Bruege, Armin, Tesanovic, Aleksandra, Riistama, Jarno, Pang, Sze Yunn, Erazo, Fernando
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.2020
• Subjects: effectiveness; heart failure; Telemonitoring; healthcare utilization; structured telephone support

Our study aimed to compare the effectiveness of telemonitoring over structured telephone support in reducing heart failure-related healthcare utilization. This was a non-randomised controlled study comparing 150 recently discharged heart failure patients enrolled into telemonitoring and 55 patients...