Cardiology
Original Research - Clinical Trial Design
eEduHeart I: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial Investigating the Effectiveness of a Cardiac Web-Based eLearning Platform - Rationale and Study DesignFrederix I.a-c · Vandenberk T.b, d · Janssen L.c · Geurden A.c · Vandervoort P.b, d · Dendale P.a, baDepartment of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, bFaculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, cFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerpen, and dDepartment of Cardiology, Hospital East-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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Article / Publication Details
Received: April 28, 2016
Accepted: July 13, 2016
Published online: September 23, 2016
Issue release date: February 2017
Number of Print Pages: 7
Number of Figures: 1
Number of Tables: 1
ISSN: 0008-6312 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9751 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/CRD
Abstract
Objectives: Cardiac telerehabilitation includes, in its most comprehensive format, telemonitoring, telecoaching, social interaction, and eLearning. The specific role of eLearning, however, was seldom assessed. The aim of eEduHeart I is to investigate the medium-term effectiveness of the addition of a cardiac web-based eLearing platform to conventional cardiac care. Methods: In this prospective, multicenter randomized, controlled trial, 1,000 patients with coronary artery disease will be randomized 1:1 to an intervention group (receiving 1-month unrestricted access to the cardiac eLearning platform in addition to conventional cardiac care) or to conventional cardiac care alone. The primary endpoint is health-related quality of life, assessed by the HeartQoL questionnaire at the 1- and 3-month follow-ups. Secondary endpoints include pathology-specific knowledge and self-reported eLearning platform user experience. Data on the eLearning platform usage will be gathered through web logging during the study period. Results: eEduHeart I will be one of the first studies to report on the added value of eLearning. Conclusions: If the intervention is proven effective, current cardiac telerehabilitation programs can be augmented by including eLearning, too. The platform can then be used as a model for other chronic diseases in which patient education plays a key role.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: April 28, 2016
Accepted: July 13, 2016
Published online: September 23, 2016
Issue release date: February 2017
Number of Print Pages: 7
Number of Figures: 1
Number of Tables: 1
ISSN: 0008-6312 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9751 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/CRD
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