Mobile health tech can aid elderly with heart disease
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New York, April 1 : Mobile health technology can help induce lifestyle behaviour changes and improve medication adherence among older adults aged 60 and above with existing heart disease, said a statement by the American Heart Association.
The scientific statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, highlights research from 26 studies from the past 11 years that examined mobile health technology for secondary heart disease prevention in adults ages 60 and older with existing heart disease.
People who used text messaging and website resource information reported improvement in physical activity and other lifestyle behavioural changes in just three months. Those using a mobile app or receiving a text messaging reminder showed significant improvements in medication
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Two-thirds of people with heart disease are ages 60 and older.
People who have had a heart attack or stroke are 20 times more likely to have additional cardiac events compared to people without heart disease.
Lifestyle modifications and medication adherence are key strategies to address heart disease.
Mobile health technology, which incorporates apps, devices, texting and phone calls, can inform and monitor older adults to support lifestyle modifications.
DALLAS, April 1, 2021 Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence among adults ages 60 and older with existing heart disease, yet more research is needed to determine what methods are the most effective, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the American Heart Association journal
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