[The use of PROMs (patient-reported outcome measures) and PREMs (patient-reported experience measures) in Cardiology: current state and applications to improve patient care].

The integration of patient-reported outcomes and experiences through PROMs and PREMs tools represents a significant evolution in the quality of care and clinical practice. This article reviews the state of the art and the application experiences of these tools, focusing on their impact on the management of cardiovascular diseases. The use of PROMs and PREMs allows for a more comprehensive assessment of patient well-being by integrating with traditional clinical indicators.

The Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio app: a digital health system to improve wellbeing of inpatients with heart or lung disease.

Background: An app providing material for education and entertaining is a possible way to support patients and healthcare providers in achieving person-centered care.

Methods: An app tailored on the Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio (FTGM), a research hospital treating cardiac and lung disorders, was created. A pilot evaluation project was conducted on consecutive patients hospitalized for heart or lung disorders.

Screening the health status of people working in a university.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the physical and mental well being of people working in our academic institution.

Methods: This online survey targeted professors ( n  = 108), researchers ( n  = 78), technical and administrative staff ( n  = 279) working in the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Pisa, Italy). Twenty-four multiple-choice questions explored the physical and mental health status, the main cardiovascular risk factors and levels of physical activity, the risk of cancer, and eating and drinking habits.