Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Prenner, A.
A feasibility study for the implementation of a disease-management program for patients with peripheral arterial disease
Doktoratsstudium der Medizinischen Wissenschaft; Humanmedizin; [ Dissertation ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2024. pp. 86
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- Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz:
- Betreuer*innen:
- Seinost Gerald
- Silbernagel Günther
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- Abstract:
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition characterized by insufficient oxygen supply due to arterial vessel alterations in the extremities. From a certain stage, this leads to pain when walking, forcing patients to stop walking and thus affecting mobility and quality of life. Evidence-based guidelines recommend lifestyle changes, exercise therapy, and angioplasty for PAD management. Therefore, this study introduces a telehealth service, "Keep pace!", developed to address the needs of PAD patients in stage IIa and IIb, and evaluates the walking distances, patient knowledge about PAD and patient satisfaction. The 12-week telehealth program imparts their knowledge and enables participants to engage in structured ambulatory walking training using a new specially designed mobile app by instruction and monitoring progress. The geolocation tracking function of the mobile app allowed for self-paced 6-minute walk tests. Initially, nurses provided supervision via telephone calls for a period of eight weeks, after which participants were encouraged to exercise independently. App-based reminder and knowledge updates happened regularly over the whole study.