What are the effects of telemonitoring on the quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure?
Telemonitoring has been found to have a varying effect on the quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure. In terms of the SF-12 Physical scale, the mean quality of life in the intervention groups was found to be 0.15 lower to 4.95 higher than in the control groups. For the SF-12 Mental scale, the mean quality of life in the intervention groups was found to be 2.1 lower to 3.5 higher than in the control groups. For the HDS scale, the mean quality of life in the intervention groups was found to be 2.7 lower to 1.3 higher than in the control groups. Finally, for the MLWHFQ scale, the mean quality of life in the intervention groups was found to be lower than in the control groups due to risk of bias. These results were reported in the Monitoring Chronic Heart Failure NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights.