Medium Term Health Coaching and Life-long Monitoring in Cardiovascular Disease in Norrbotten

Medium Term Health Coaching and Life-long Monitoring in Cardiovascular Disease in Norrbotten

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the introduction of large-scale personalized and technology supported telemonitoring and health coaching interventions produces benefits in terms of health related quality of life, health status and empowerment of patients with a cardiovascular disease. In addition, the trials evaluate the economical and organizational impact of the new services and examine their acceptability by patients and health professionals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of arterial hypertension ischemic heart disease,
• atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmia,
• congestive heart failure (study heart disease)
• HbA1C > 53mmol/mol (study diabetes)
• Age > 18 years
• Capability of filling in questionnaires in the own language
• Capability to use the devices provided
• Being cognitively able to participate