Case Studies
UTILIZING DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS
Yale University: Digital Health Interventions in the Management of Patients With HF
Yale-New Haven Health System conducted a study to assess the ability of three digital technologies to promote self-care and improve QOL among people with heart failure (HF).1
Yale-New Health System sought to better understand the implementation and utilization of technologies that have the potential to improve QOL in patients with HF.1
182 patients with a current diagnosis of HF with preserved or reduced ejection fraction were randomly assigned to utilize 1 of 3 digital health technologies or follow usual care protocols1:
- Smart scale (Bodyport)
- Conversational platform (Conversa™)
- Smart phone application (Noom®)
90-day change in QOL was assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ)2
- 151 participants completed 90-day surveys
- Scores were compared with those of patients receiving usual care
Alerts were sent to study coordinators when health parameters reached predetermined thresholds indicative of worsening clinical status.1
Symptom improvement was reported at 90 days with Noom1
- Improvements in Total Symptom Score and Clinical Summary Score were seen in the Noom group, compared with worsening scores in the usual care group
Continuous monitoring and alerts by digital health interventions facilitated the identification and HCP notification of different signs and symptoms of HF.1
No significant change in KCCQ Overall Summary Score or improvement relative to usual care was observed.1
More than half of all participants engaged with the technology.1
- Bodyport: 94%
- Conversa: 72%
- Noom: 52%