Abstract
Background: Heart failure is a chronic disease that affects around 26
million people worldwide. Projections assume a substantial increase in prevalence
over the next years. To improve the survival rate and quality of life in patients
suffering from heart failure, the European Society of Cardiology published
guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Adherence of healthcare professionals´
medication prescriptions with regard to these guidelines is critical for optimal
outcomes. Methods: Data from the conceptional phase of the existing disease
management network `HerzMobil Tirol´ were analysed. Prescriptions and patientreported
intake data of the four major substances of recommended heart failure
medication were used to calculate the relative prescribed doses as a percentage of
the recommended target doses. A concept for visualisation of the prescription status
was developed in cooperation with health professionals. Results: The documented
prescriptions were analysed and used to develop a mock-up in order to visualise the
prescription status for the individual patient. Conclusion: Analysis and visualisation
can be managed by displaying the calculated daily relative dose per substance group
in a traffic light system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | dHealth 2020 - Biomedical Informatics for Health and Care |
| Editors | Aaron Lauschensky, Dieter Hayn, Alphons Eggerth, Robert Modre-Osprian, Bernhard Erich Pfeifer, Tim Egelseer-Bründl, Gerhard Pölzl, Günter Schreier |
| Publisher | IOS Press |
| Pages | 49-56 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-64368-085-9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Research Field
- Exploration of Digital Health
Keywords
- heart failure
- telemedicine
- prescriptions
- medication adherence
- guideline