Abstract
A group of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) were followed by general practitioners (GPs) with a telecardiology system, and a second group of patients were followed by a home-based telemonitoring (HBT) protocol with medical and nursing supervision. The 212 GP patients were older than the 226 HBT patients, mostly women, with CHF secondary to chronic hypertension, less self-sufficient and with a non-optimized therapy. The mean number of telephone calls was 2.6 per patient in the GP group and 16.6 per patient in the HBT group (P
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2006 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Informatics
- Health Policy
- Nursing(all)
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Scalvini, S., Zanelli, E., Paletta, L., Benigno, M., Domeneghini, D., de Giuli, F., Giordano, A., & Glisenti, F. (2006). Chronic heart failure home-based management with a telecardiology system: A comparison between patients followed by general practitioners and by a cardiology department. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 12(SUPPL. 1).