Última actualización 29 de agosto de 2026
Key finding
The median overall patient satisfaction score was 22 (1st–3rd quartiles: 19–23).
This study evaluated the usability and patient satisfaction of telemonitoring devices for individuals with heart failure and type 2 diabetes, finding high daily app usage and moderate satisfaction.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
High Risk
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Study focus
This study evaluated the usability and patient satisfaction of telemonitoring devices for individuals with heart failure and type 2 diabetes, finding high daily app usage and moderate satisfaction.
This study underscores the importance of telemonitoring in managing chronic conditions like heart failure and diabetes. High engagement and satisfaction levels suggest that such technologies can enhance patient care and adherence to treatment plans, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.
Limited sample size may affect generalizability. Only one arm was evaluated, limiting comparative analysis. 30% of participants reported difficulties with technology.
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Palmira B, Gloria FA, Marilisa S, et al. Applicability, Usability, and Patient Satisfaction with Telemonitoring Devices and Apps for Individuals with Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes. Healthcare. 2025;14(1):90. doi:10.3390/healthcare14010090
Median System Usability Scale (SUS) score was 22, indicating moderate satisfaction.
95% of patients utilized the app daily, demonstrating high engagement.
Patients recorded an average of 6.1 walking sessions per week, promoting physical activity.
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This study contributes evidence to Telemedicine care and Average daily CPAP usage in hours, Mean number of walking sessions per week, Patient engagement, and 5 more.
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Telemedicine care
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Telemedicine care → Average daily CPAP usage in hours
Telemedicine care → Average daily CPAP usage in hours
Telemedicine care → Mean number of walking sessions per week
Telemedicine care → Mean number of walking sessions per week
Telemedicine care → Patient satisfaction with telemedicine service
Telemedicine care → Patient satisfaction with telemedicine service
Telemedicine care → Patient-reported difficulties with technology
Telemedicine care → Patient-reported difficulties with technology
Telemedicine care → System Usability Scale (SUS) score
Telemedicine care → System Usability Scale (SUS) score
Telemedicine care → Total number of ECG traces recorded
Telemedicine care → Total number of ECG traces recorded
Telemedicine care → Total number of video calls performed by nurses
Telemedicine care → Total number of video calls performed by nurses
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This study contributes to evidence on Telemedicine care and Average daily CPAP usage in hours, Telemedicine care and Total number of ECG traces recorded.
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Behavioral & Lifestyle
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All studies measuring Average daily CPAP usage in hours
Measures Average daily CPAP usage in hours as a key outcome.
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Measures Total number of ECG traces recorded as a key outcome.
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Telemedicine care appears to improve mean number of walking sessions per week.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Mean number of walking sessions per week
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Telemedicine care appears to improve patient satisfaction with telemedicine service.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Patient satisfaction with telemedicine service
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Telemedicine care appears to improve total number of ecg traces recorded.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Total number of ECG traces recorded
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Telemedicine care appears to improve total number of video calls performed by nurses.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Total number of video calls performed by nurses
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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