Abstract

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.

Author Details

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

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Fitbit Activity Tracker, Mobilization, Patient Feelings, Pre Heart Transplant Patients

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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CICU pre heart transplant 1A patients experiences using Fitbit activity tracker in their own words

New Orleans, Louisiana, 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.