Overall , these aggregations of data provide evidence that DHIs can reduce CVD outcomes and have a positive impact on risk factors for CVD
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential benefit of digital health interventions ( DHIs ) on  cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) outcomes ( CVD events , all-cause mortality , hospitalizations ) and risk factors compared with non-DHIs .
Increasing the medium-term clinical benefits of hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation by physical activity telemonitoring in coronary artery disease patients
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a physical activity telemonitoring program on daily physical activity level , oxygen uptake capacity ( VO2peak ) , and cardiovascular risk profile in coronary artery disease ( CAD ) patients who completed phase II cardiac rehabilitation ( CR ) . Methods Eighty CAD patients who completed phase II CR were r and omly assigned to an additional telemonitoring intervention or st and ard CR . The patients in the intervention group ( n = 40 ) wore a motion sensor continuously for 18 weeks . Each week these patients received a step count goal , with the aim to gradually increase the patients ’ physical activity level . In the control group ( n = 40 ) , the patients wore an unreadable motion sensor for seven days for measurement purpose s only ( at start of follow-up , and after six and 18 weeks ) . At start of follow-up and after 18 weeks blood lipid profile , glycemic control , waist circumference and body mass index was assessed . VO2peak was assessed at start of follow-up , and after six and 18 weeks . Re-hospitalisation rate was followed during this timeframe . Results In the intervention group , VO2peak increased significantly during follow-up ( P = 0.001 ) , in the control group it did not ( P = 0.273 ) . A significant correlation was found between daily aerobic step count and improvement in VO2peak ( P = 0.030 , r = 0.47 ) . Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed a trend towards fewer re-hospitalisations for patients in the telemonitoring group ( P = 0.09 ) . Conclusions The study showed that , to maintain exercise tolerance and lower re-hospitalisation rate after hospital-based CR in CAD patients , a physical activity telemonitoring program might be an effective intervention
Overall , these aggregations of data provide evidence that DHIs can reduce CVD outcomes and have a positive impact on risk factors for CVD
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential benefit of digital health interventions ( DHIs ) on  cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) outcomes ( CVD events , all-cause mortality , hospitalizations ) and risk factors compared with non-DHIs .