Feasibility and Acceptability of Utilizing a Smartphone Based Application to Monitor Outpatient Discharge Instruction Compliance in Cardiac Disease Patients around Discharge from Hospitalization
Table 1
Educational content topics.
Topic
General description of the following was included:
Coronary heart disease
Pathology, management, and symptoms
Medications
The value of medications, instructions for taking medications, and potential side-effects
Exercise
The benefits of exercise and guidance for exercising safely
Nutrition
General nutritional recommendations and benefits
Smoking
Benefits of smoking cessation/reduction and resources for quitting
Alcohol
General guidance and recommendations around alcohol consumption for cardiovascular health and recovery
Psychosocial
Information and resources around mood disorders
Biometric risk factors
Supporting patients to “know their numbers” (ie., blood pressure, weight/BMI, lipids, or oxygen when applicable)