dc.contributor.author | Hwang, Rita | |
dc.contributor.author | Mandrusiak, Allison | |
dc.contributor.author | Morris, Norman R | |
dc.contributor.author | Peters, Robyn | |
dc.contributor.author | Korczyk, Dariusz | |
dc.contributor.author | Bruning, Jared | |
dc.contributor.author | Russell, Trevor | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-13T05:20:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-06-13T05:20:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0147-9563 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.03.004 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/339567 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To describe patient experiences and perspectives of a group-based heart failure (HF) telerehabilitation
program delivered to the homes via online video-conferencing.
Background: Limited information currently exists on patient experiences of telerehabilitation for HF.
Patient feedback and end-user perspectives provide important information regarding the acceptability of
this new delivery model which may have a substantial impact on future uptake.
Methods: We used mixed-methods design with purposive sampling of patients with HF. We used selfreport
surveys and semi-structured interviews to measure patient experiences and perspectives
following a 12-week telerehabilitation program. The telerehabilitation program encompassed groupbased
exercise and education, and were delivered in real-time via videoconferencing. Interviews were
transcribed and coded, with thematic analysis undertaken.
Results: Seventeen participants with HF (mean age [SD] of 69 [12] years and 88% males) were recruited.
Participants reported high visual clarity and ease of use for the monitoring equipment. Major themes
included motivating and inhibiting influences related to telerehabilitation and improvement suggestions.
Participants liked the health benefits, access to care and social support. Participants highlighted a need
for improved audio clarity and connectivity as well computer training for those with limited computer
experience. The majority of participants preferred a combined face-to-face and online delivery model.
Conclusion: Participants in this study reported high visual clarity and ease-of-use, but provided suggestions
for further improvements in group-based video telerehabilitation for HF. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 1 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 8 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Heart & Lung: the journal of acute and critical care | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology not elsewhere classified | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Nursing | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3201 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 320199 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 4205 | |
dc.title | Exploring patient experiences and perspectives of a heart failure telerehabilitation program: A mixed methods approach | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
dcterms.license | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
dc.description.version | Accepted Manuscript (AM) | |
gro.description.notepublic | This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version. | |
gro.rights.copyright | © 2017 Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, providing that the work is properly cited. | |
gro.hasfulltext | Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Morris, Norman | |