Tele monitoring Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What impact do anxiety depression, perceived control and technology capability have on whether patients with chronic heart failure take up or continue to use home-tele monitoring services?
IRAS ID
177533
Contact name
Amanda Crundall Goode
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
R&D Department, Hull & East Yorkshire NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Home tele-monitoring allows patients with long-term conditions such as heart failure to have their signs and symptoms assessed daily. In patients with heart failure, where the heart is failing to pump properly, home tele-monitoring may include the daily measurement of weight, blood pressure, heart rate and symptoms. These measurements are transmitted to a clinician (e.g. a nurse or doctor) allowing a timely response to those whose condition is worsening; thus helping to reduce unplanned hospital admissions. However, not all patients with heart failure referred for home tele-monitoring agree to use it and many of those that do, choose to stop using it early.
This research study aims to determine the reasons why some patients refuse home tele-monitoring; and for those that accept it, why some choose to stop using it and withdraw early from the service. We hypothesise that depression, anxiety, perceived control (i.e. feeling in control of our health status), technology capability (i.e. how well we use and interact with technology) and/or the severity or complexity of their illness may predict these choices.
In understanding why patients refuse or withdraw from home tele-monitoring it is hoped that patient expectations can be better managed to increase acceptance and compliance with the service; or that such patients receive support before being referred to the tele-monitoring service.
It is expected that consented patients with chronic heart failure will be recruited to the study over a two year period. To be considered for the study the patient must have been referred to a home tele-monitoring service. Participation in the study will be for a maximum of three months and patients will be asked to complete questionnaires only. The majority of patients will be approached during their inpatient hospital stay but some may be approached when assessed in the community.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0315
Date of REC Opinion
2 Oct 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion