Publications by authors named "Suzanne B Bakken"
The current study examined the frequency and predictors of older adults' engagement with symptom reporting in COVIDWATCHER, a mobile health (mHealth) citizen science application. is a type of participatory research that leverages information provided by community members. There were 1,028 COVIDWATCHER participants who engaged with symptom reporting between April 2020 and January 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Investigate sexual identity and racial/ethnic differences in awareness of heart attack and stroke symptoms.
Design: Cross-sectional.
Setting: 2014 and 2017 National Health Interview Survey.
Article Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to high recurrence rates and poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and there are limited interventions currently available to help improve HRQOL for patients.
- This study tested the iHEART intervention, which includes smartphone ECG monitoring and motivational texts, against usual care for patients with AF over 6 months to see its effect on HRQOL.
- Results showed both groups experienced improvements in AF-specific HRQOL, but there were no significant differences between the two groups; further research is recommended to explore long-term impacts and accommodate various AF patient needs.