Helping heart failure patients to manage their health from home
Helping heart failure patients to manage their health from home
Heart failure is a common condition causing shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles and tiredness and can often lead to admission to hospital.
SUPPORT-HF aims to test how a user-friendly home monitoring system can support patients and caregivers in managing heart failure and medications more effectively at home, assisting health professionals caring for them and enabling them to live longer and feel better.
The home monitoring system consists of a tablet PC, a blood pressure cuff and weight scales.
The study is conducted by by a team of researchers of the University of Oxford and their collaborating NHS hospitals.
The home monitoring system consists of a tablet PC, a blood pressure cuff and weight scales.
Patients use the system generally every day, by answering a few questions about their symptoms and measure their blood pressure and weight.
Patients can view previous readings on the tablet PC as well as access information about their condition, treatments and advice on staying healthy.
View current medication and update the team with any changes.
Keep a record of daily readings and monitor progress.
Make regular recordings of your symptoms, blood pressure and weight.
View more information on heart failure and what to do to stay well.
Stay in touch with the clinical team.
Updates on new developments in heart failure and health tips from the team.
SUPPORT- HF using innovative technologies to develop an integrated, patient-centred, affordable and sustainable system for proactive heart failure management.
Watch it in Youtube.comThe study is conducted by a team of researchers of the University of Oxford and their collaborating NHS hospitals.
If you need further information about heart failure you may find these sites helpful
A UK heart charity providing information for heart patient, campaigning to protect heart health and funding heart related research projects.
Learn morePractical information for patients with heart failure and their families.
Learn moreA UK charity which help patients manage their condition and provides support and advocacy for those living with heart failure
Learn moreThe study is now closed. The results of the study will be made available at the earliest opportunity. If you would like further information, please contact the research team.
We will be happy to discuss SUPPORT HF with you.
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