The Impact of Mobile Health Applications on Self-Care Management Among Heart Failure Patients in Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu
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Background of the Study
Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent chronic condition that imposes significant health burdens worldwide. Effective self-care management is essential for HF patients to monitor symptoms, adhere to treatment regimens, and maintain optimal health. However, traditional self-care practices often face challenges such as limited patient engagement and inadequate monitoring.
The advent of mobile health (mHealth) applications offers innovative solutions to enhance self-care among HF patients. These applications provide platforms for symptom tracking, medication reminders, educational resources, and real-time communication with healthcare providers. A systematic review highlighted the potential of mHealth apps to support HF self-management by offering personalized and accessible tools for patients.
Despite the global proliferation of mHealth applications, their adoption and impact in Nigerian healthcare settings remain underexplored. Understanding how these technologies influence self-care management among HF patients in institutions like Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, is crucial for integrating digital health solutions into patient care strategies.
Statement of the Problem
Heart failure patients often struggle with self-care management due to factors such as complex medication regimens, lifestyle modifications, and symptom monitoring. These challenges can lead to poor health outcomes, increased hospital readmissions, and reduced quality of life. While mHealth applications have been proposed as tools to mitigate these issues, there is limited evidence regarding their effectiveness in the Nigerian context.
Assessing the impact of mHealth applications on self-care management among HF patients is essential to determine their viability as supportive tools in patient care. This study aims to fill the gap in literature by evaluating the effectiveness of mHealth applications in enhancing self-care practices among HF patients in Sagamu.
Objectives of the Study
- To assess the current level of self-care management among heart failure patients at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital.
- To evaluate the usage and acceptance of mobile health applications among these patients.
- To determine the impact of mobile health applications on the self-care management of heart failure patients.
Research Questions
- What is the current state of self-care management among heart failure patients at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital?
- To what extent are mobile health applications utilized and accepted by these patients?
- How do mobile health applications influence the self-care management practices of heart failure patients?
Research Hypotheses
- Heart failure patients at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital exhibit suboptimal self-care management practices.
- There is a moderate level of usage and acceptance of mobile health applications among these patients.
- The use of mobile health applications significantly improves self-care management among heart failure patients.
Scope and Limitations of the Study
This study will focus on heart failure patients receiving care at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. It will assess their self-care management practices, usage of mobile health applications, and the impact of these applications on their self-care. Limitations may include variability in patients' technological literacy, potential biases in self-reported data, and the study's restriction to a single institution, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Definitions of Terms
- Mobile Health (mHealth) Applications: Digital tools designed to support health management through features like symptom tracking, medication reminders, and educational content.
- Self-Care Management: The process by which individuals with chronic conditions engage in daily activities to maintain health, manage symptoms, and adhere to treatment protocols.
- Heart Failure: A chronic medical condition characterized by the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs.
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