Heart & Lung

Acceptability of a Text Message?Based Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrollees: A Qualitative Substudy of Participant Perspectives (EN)

by Atluri, N., Mishra, S.R., Anderson, T. et al.
January 16, 2024

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Activity tracker users in rehabilitation.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides evidence in support of the acceptability of users to the use of a text-messaged base mHealth system using activity trackers. Qualitative components.

Cardiac and Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Guideline (EN)

This document from Queensland Health provides recommendations on ways to adapt and expand ways of offering cardiac, heart failure and pulmonary rehabilitation with a focus on a virtual model of care.

Clinician perspectives on providing telepsychiatry services to young adults with first-episode psychosis during COVID-19 (EN)

by Lai, S., Abdel-Baki, A., & Peredo, R.
April 14, 2023

TYPE OF TOOL: Research Paper.
TARGET POPULATION: Telepsychiatry with first-episode psychosis.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides service providers’ perceptions on the use of telepsychiatry and changes over time.

Home Kit by Khymeia (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Home Rehabilitation Kit.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a complete kit for clients to take home, allowing therapists or researchers to connect remotely to provide therapy. Has ability to record offline activities and provide records to therapist.

Home-Based Telerehabilitation in Older Patients with COPD and Heart Failure (EN)

by Palmira Bernocchi, et al.
August 30, 2017

This study showed the effectiveness of a 4-month home-based telerehabilitation program (Telereab-HBP). The program included remote monitoring of cardiorespiratory parameters, weekly phone-calls by the nurse, and exercise programme, monitored weekly by the physiotherapist.

Living with Covid Recovery (EN)

An innovative digital programme to treat the long-lasting symptoms of COVID-19 infection is helping patients across the UK.

Lung Transplant Go (LTGO) (EN)

by Vendetti, M.L., Moon, S.J., et al.
March 06, 2023

TYPE OF TOOL: Telerehabilitation Intervention.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for lung transplant patients.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a rehabilitation treatment protocol to complement in-person programs.

MiGo Wearable (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Wearable sensor.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The system consists of two wristwatches and a sensor strapped around each angle. Provides movement tracking and reports, as well feedback.

Moving together - benefits of an online dance program on physical and mental health for older women: an exploratory mixed-method study (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Research article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for researchers and clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides support for the implementation of an online dance program on the self-reported wellbeing on older women.

Recovery Plus (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Telehealth platform.
TARGET POPULATION: The platform was developed for cardiac patients either pre or post treatment. Was developed in the United States.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This platform provides an interface for the remote administration of rehabilitation programs including exercise plans. The interface has an App for the client to use on a smart device.

RoboTeleRehab (EN)

March 01, 2023

The RoboTeleRehab system include (A) a home-based telerehabilitation system for the patient and (B) a telemonitoring system for the clinician. The designed home-based cardiac telemonitoring and telerehabilitation system (RoboTeleRehab) aims to aid patients in restoring motor function after a serious cardiac event.

Stay Active and Stay Well Exercise Videos (EN)

A collection of information and videos by the Asthma and Lung UK designed for people living with a long-term lung condition, includes exercises that can be done at home.

Staying Active at Home with COPD (EN)

These videos were made by the COPD Foundation during the Covid-19 pandemic and provide information for patients wanting to remain active at home.

The COPD Pocket Consultant Guide Mobile App (EN)

The COPD Foundation has developed an app that is designed to support the treatment and management of COPD. The latest version contains an updated therapy chart, including the latest medications, inhaler instruction videos, depression and anxiety screeners, a new pulmonary referral checklist and much more.

The Future of Wearables in Heart Failure Patients (EN)

by Adam D. DeVore; Jedrek Wosik; & Adrian F. Hernandez
November 14, 2019

This study assessed the potential applications of wearable devices in heart failure care, summarizes available data for wearables, and discusses the future of wearables for improving the health of patients with heart failure.

The Green Heart App (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Mobile Application (Iranian).
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for those with cardiovascular disease who wish to quit smoking.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a self-monitoring application with interventions to help quit smoking, control dyslipidemia, and aid in the management of blood pressure.

The Telerehabilitation in Heart Failure Patients (TELEREH-HF) Randomized Clinical Trial (EN)

by Ewa Piotrowicz, et al.
November 17, 2019

This article studied the effects of a 9-Week hybrid comprehensive telerehabilitation program on long-term outcomes in patients with heart failure.

THRIVE (EN)

Online weekly action plans to develop healthier habits. Better health often involves making lifestyle changes. THRiVE can help you make changes each day to be healthier and live the best life you can.

Virtual and In-Person Cardiac Rehabilitation (EN)

This article provides an overview of developments in telerehab since the Covid-19 pandemic. In the future, patients with cardiovascular disease are likely to be offered alternatives to centre based cardiac rehabilitation, including hybrid models, which will provide patient choice.