The Health Buddies App as a Novel Tool to Improve Adherence and Knowledge in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Desteghe, Lien (Author), Kluts, Kiki (Author), Vijgen, Johan (Author), Koopman, Pieter (Author), Dilling-Boer, Dagmara (Author), Schurmans, Joris (Author), Dendale, Paul (Author), Heidbuchel, Hein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) constitutes an important risk for stroke, especially in an ageing population. A new app (Health Buddies) was developed as a tool to improve adherence to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in an elderly AF population by providing a virtual contract...