Research Study On Online Tools For Heart Failure Self-care
This study seeks to know if new digital health tools can support healthy behavior changes among adults with heart failure.
Interested participants must be adults aged 45 years old or older who have been diagnosed with heart failure. They must be willing to comply with all the necessary requirements of this virtual study for approximately 24 weeks.
Why Participate?
You will have access to tools that may improve your knowledge of heart failure self-care.
You may help others who are also diagnosed with heart failure by contributing valuable information.
You will receive $50 in gift cards for participating in this study.
You will be helping to advance medical research.
Who can Participate?
Adults aged 45 years old and older who have been diagnosed with heart failure.
Must have been hospitalized for heart failure-related reasons in the past 12 months.
Must be able to walk without using a cane or a walker.
Willing to comply with the following study requirements for approximately 24 weeks:
Complete questionnaires and surveys.
Use a digital tool to record and monitor your physical activity and weight for 24 weeks.
Prescreening Criteria
Please complete the prescreening survey below to check if you can join the study.
Lead Researcher
Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor
The University of Texas Austin
School of Nursing
Dr. Kavita Radhakrishnan received her PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a Master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Electronics and Electrical Engineering. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania New Courtland Center for Transitions and Aging.
Study Details
Overview
Research Center: The University of Texas at Austin
Location: This is a virtual study.
Lead Researcher: Dr. Kavita Radhakrishnan
IRB Committee: This study has been reviewed and approved by The University of Texas at Austin Institutional Review Board.
Your Rights
Adults aged 45 years old and older who have been diagnosed with heart failure.
Must have been hospitalized for heart failure-related reasons in the past 12 months.
Must be able to walk without using a cane or a walker.
Willing to comply with the following study requirements for approximately 24 weeks:
Complete questionnaires and surveys.
Use a digital tool to record and monitor your physical activity and weight for 24 weeks.
Next Steps
Please complete the prescreening survey below to check if you can join the study.
