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View article: Exploring Diet-Based Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation: Patient Empowerment and Citizen Science as a Model for Quality-of-Life-Centered Solutions
Exploring Diet-Based Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation: Patient Empowerment and Citizen Science as a Model for Quality-of-Life-Centered Solutions Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the Western world. Between the years 2010 and 2019, the global prevalence of AF rose from 33.5 million to 59 million, highlighting the importance of developing equitable …
View article: Effect of Mailing Educational Material to Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Their Clinicians on Use of Oral Anticoagulants
Effect of Mailing Educational Material to Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Their Clinicians on Use of Oral Anticoagulants Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03259373.
View article: Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Well-being: Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Well-being: Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial Open
Background Mindfulness can improve overall well-being by training individuals to focus on the present moment without judging their thoughts. However, it is unknown how much mindfulness practice and training are necessary to improve well-be…
View article: Recommendations for Defining and Reporting Adherence Measured by Biometric Monitoring Technologies: Systematic Review
Recommendations for Defining and Reporting Adherence Measured by Biometric Monitoring Technologies: Systematic Review Open
Background Suboptimal adherence to data collection procedures or a study intervention is often the cause of a failed clinical trial. Data from connected sensors, including wearables, referred to here as biometric monitoring technologies (B…
View article: Healthy Mind Healthy You: An Online Study Comparing Standard Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with a Brief Mindfulness Program to Improve Well-Being (Preprint)
Healthy Mind Healthy You: An Online Study Comparing Standard Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with a Brief Mindfulness Program to Improve Well-Being (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mindfulness can improve overall well-being by training individuals to focus on the present moment without judging their thoughts. However, it is unknown how much mindfulness practice and training are necessary to improve well-b…
View article: Individualized Studies of Triggers of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Individualized Studies of Triggers of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03323099.
View article: Recommendations for Defining and Reporting Adherence Measured by Biometric Monitoring Technologies: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Recommendations for Defining and Reporting Adherence Measured by Biometric Monitoring Technologies: Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Suboptimal adherence to data collection procedures or a study intervention is often the cause of a failed clinical trial. Data from connected sensors, including wearables, referred to here as biometric monitoring technologies (…
View article: Differences in Preferences Between Clinicians and Patients for the Use and Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation
Differences in Preferences Between Clinicians and Patients for the Use and Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are effective in reducing the stroke risk for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation if prescribed at the labeled dose, yet underdosing is frequent. Little is known about clinician knowl…
View article: Underuse of oral anticoagulants in privately insured patients with atrial fibrillation: A population being targeted by the IMplementation of a randomized controlled trial to imProve treatment with oral AntiCoagulanTs in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (IMPACT-AFib)
Underuse of oral anticoagulants in privately insured patients with atrial fibrillation: A population being targeted by the IMplementation of a randomized controlled trial to imProve treatment with oral AntiCoagulanTs in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (IMPACT-AFib) Open
View article: Practical challenges in the conduct of pragmatic trials embedded in health plans: Lessons of IMPACT-AFib, an FDA-Catalyst trial
Practical challenges in the conduct of pragmatic trials embedded in health plans: Lessons of IMPACT-AFib, an FDA-Catalyst trial Open
IMPACT-AFib was an 80,000-patient randomized clinical trial implemented by five US insurance companies (health plans) aimed at increasing the use of oral anticoagulants by individuals with atrial fibrillation who were at high risk of strok…
View article: Use of Social Media at Cardiovascular Congresses: Opportunities for Education and Dissemination
Use of Social Media at Cardiovascular Congresses: Opportunities for Education and Dissemination Open
: Social Media includes different forms of online communication from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, podcasts, YouTube etc. and has advanced how information is exchanged. A notable use is engaging on Twitter at medical conferences,…
View article: mHealth and patient generated health data: stakeholder perspectives on opportunities and barriers for transforming healthcare
mHealth and patient generated health data: stakeholder perspectives on opportunities and barriers for transforming healthcare Open
These findings provide rich context for understanding the experiences and needs of the individuals who interface with PGHD. Translating advances in technology and data tracking into successful clinical implementation requires understanding…
View article: Use of patient-generated health data across healthcare settings: implications for health systems
Use of patient-generated health data across healthcare settings: implications for health systems Open
Objective The growing prevalence of chronic conditions requiring changes in lifestyle and at-home self-management has increased interest in and need for supplementing clinic visits with data generated by patients outside the clinic. Patien…
View article: Transparent sharing of digital health data: A call to action
Transparent sharing of digital health data: A call to action Open
View article: FDA-Catalyst—Using FDA’s Sentinel Initiative for large-scale pragmatic randomized trials: Approach and lessons learned during the planning phase of the first trial
FDA-Catalyst—Using FDA’s Sentinel Initiative for large-scale pragmatic randomized trials: Approach and lessons learned during the planning phase of the first trial Open
Background: The US Food and Drug Administration’s Sentinel Initiative is well positioned to support pragmatic clinical trials. FDA-Catalyst combines direct contact with health plan members and/or providers with data in the Sentinel infrast…
View article: Ethical responsibilities toward indirect and collateral participants in pragmatic clinical trials
Ethical responsibilities toward indirect and collateral participants in pragmatic clinical trials Open
Pragmatic clinical trials are designed to inform decision makers about the benefits, burdens, and risks of health interventions in real-world settings. Pragmatic clinical trials often use for research purposes data collected in the course …