Research Article: Effect of internet plus nursing mode telehealth intervention on warfarin management in atrial fibrillation patients
Abstract:
To explore the application effect of the Internet Plus Nursing mode (INM) on managing patients taking oral warfarin in a randomized controlled trial with a 6-month follow-up period.
A total of 122 patients on long-term oral warfarin were selected from the Department of Cardiology, Jiaxing Second Hospital, Zhejiang Province, from January 2024 to December 2024. Patients were randomly divided into an INM group ( n =?61) and a usual care group ( n =?61) using a randomized numerical table. All participants provided written informed consent, and the study was approved by the Hospital Ethics Committee (Ethics No. JXEY-2021JX103). The usual care group received a routine education manual at discharge, while the INM group received INM-based health education intervention in addition. Patients were followed up for 6 months for all outcomes, with INR-related outcomes additionally reported at 10 days and 1 month for detailed comparison.
The INM group showed significantly higher INR compliance rates (98.33% vs. 86.54% at 10 days, ? 2 =?4.021, P =?0.045; 86.67% vs. 57.69% at 1 month, ? 2 =?5.892, P =?0.015), INR monitoring rates (98.33% vs. 84.62% at 10 days, ? 2 =?5.734, P =?0.017; 96.67% vs. 80.77% at 1 month, ? 2 =?4.412, P =?0.036), and medication adherence (88.33% vs. 48.08%, ? 2 =?12.873, P <?0.001) than the usual care group. Health knowledge scores were higher in the INM group (29.1?±?2.1 vs. 22.8?±?3.0, t?=?12.69, P <?0.001), as was patient satisfaction (98.33% vs. 90.38%, ? 2 =?5.387, P =?0.020). No significant differences were found in complication or readmission rates (96.67% vs. 94.23%, ? 2 =?2.112, P >?0.05).
The INM significantly enhances patients' understanding of warfarin anticoagulation therapy, improves medication adherence, and boosts self-management skills over a 6-month follow-up, particularly through innovative use of WeChat and cloud-based platforms for real-time education and monitoring.
Introduction:
The Internet Plus Nursing Mode (INM) is an innovative nursing approach that integrates digital technologies, such as mobile messaging applications, cloud-based data platforms, and remote monitoring tools into traditional nursing practice. It aims to bridge gaps in healthcare delivery by enabling real-time patient education, medication reminders, telehealth consultations, and personalized care planning outside hospital settings ( 1 – 4 ). Initially developed for basic teleconsultations, INM has since evolved into a…
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