CICU pre heart transplant 1A patients experiences using Fitbit activity tracker in their own words
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Frederick R. Macapagal, BSN, RN, CCRN; Holly M. Rodriguez, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN-CMC -- Coronary Intensive Care Unit, DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
Excerpts from pre heart transplant patients' interviews about the effects of using Fitbit as an activity/ ambulation aid in their pre transplant hospital stay, with corresponding patient-verified analysis and conclusions from researchers/presenters.
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019: Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Fitbit Activity Tracker; Mobilization; Patient Feelings; Pre Heart Transplant Patients |
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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