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Effects of Telemonitoring on Heart Failure Patients’ Quality of Life and Depression Scores: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Authors:
Josiane J.J. Boyne
Anton P.M. Gorgels
Marieke Spreeuwenberg
Hubertus J.M. Vrijhoef

Keywords: heart failure; telemonitoring; quality of life; anxiety; depression; type-D personality.

Abstract:
Telemonitoring positively influences some aspects of quality of life. Furthermore it reduces patients’ depression and anxiety scores on the short run.

Pages: 35 to 43

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: March 23, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-327-8

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from March 23, 2014 to March 27, 2014