Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of using remote monitoring systems in monitoring health status in older adults with chronic heart failure. Method: Twenty-one patients were trained to measure and transmit health data with an RMS. Data transmissions were tracked for 12 weeks. Results: All participants initiated use of RMS within 1 week; 71%, 14%, and 14% of patients transmitted daily health data 100%, ≥75%, and <75% of the time, respectively, for 12 weeks. Overall usability and acceptability of the RMS were 4.08 ± 0.634 and 4.10 ± 0.563, respectively. Discussion: Findings show that an RMS-based intervention can be successfully implemented in a group of older patients with chronic HF.