Abstract

This activity focuses on the use of commonly available Fitbit activity measuring device to motivate pre heart transplant patients to walk. A qualitative research done on 8 patients who were issued a fitbit revealed after 2 weeks of use that the fitbit motivated them to walk more.

Author Details

Frederick R. Macapagal, BSN, RN, CCRN, Coronary ICU, De Bakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA; Holly M. Rodriguez, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, RN-BC, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA; Rizalina M. Bonuel, BSN, RN, CCRN, PhD, Harris Health System, Harris health System, Texas, Texas, USA; Emma G. McClellan, MSN, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Houston Methodist (Houston, Texas), Houston, Texas, USA

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Non-member

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Fitbit Activity Tracker, Mobilization, Patient Feelings with an Activity Tracker, Pre-Heart Transplant Patients

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Use of common technology (Fitbit) as an aid to increase ambulation among pre-heart transplant patients

Washington, DC, USA

This activity focuses on the use of commonly available Fitbit activity measuring device to motivate pre heart transplant patients to walk. A qualitative research done on 8 patients who were issued a fitbit revealed after 2 weeks of use that the fitbit motivated them to walk more.