The Health Buddies App as a Novel Tool to Improve Adherence and Knowledge in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Pilot Study

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) constitutes an important risk for stroke, especially in an ageing population. A new app (Health Buddies) was developed as a tool to improve adherence to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in an elderly AF population by prov...

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Main Authors: Desteghe, Lien, Kluts, Kiki, Vijgen, Johan, Koopman, Pieter, Dilling-Boer, Dagmara, Schurmans, Joris, Dendale, Paul, Heidbuchel, Hein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2017-07-01
Series:JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Online Access:http://mhealth.jmir.org/2017/7/e98/