A5107072098- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Blood transfusion and management
- Wireless Body Area Networks
Kepler Universitätsklinikum
2023
AO Foundation
2023
Austrian Institute of Technology
2013-2022
Ambulatory Rehabilitation Center Berlin Adlershof
2020-2021
Roche Pharma AG (Germany)
2021
Graz University of Technology
1997-2020
Thüringer Aufbaubank
2015
Seibersdorf Laboratories (Austria)
2002-2011
Universitätsklinikum Tulln
2009
TU Dresden
2009
Background: Telemonitoring of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) is an emerging concept to detect early warning signs impending acute decompensation in order prevent hospitalization. Objective: The goal the MOBIle TELemonitoring Heart Failure Patients Study (MOBITEL) was evaluate impact home-based telemonitoring using Internet and mobile phone technology on outcome after episode decompensation. Methods: were randomly allocated pharmacological treatment (control group) or telemedical...
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) have to be active participants in their treatment because they are inevitably responsible for own day-to-day-care. Availability of mobile Internet access is advancing rapidly and phones now widely available at low cost. Thus, the potential assist daily management enable a telemedical interaction between patients health care professionals.The aim study was evaluate feasibility user acceptance phone-based data service DM1 on intensive insulin...
Cardiac troponin (cTn) T and cTnI are considered cardiac specific equivalent in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Previous studies suggested rare skeletal myopathies as a noncardiac source cTnT. We aimed to confirm reliability/cardiac specificity cTnT patients with various muscle disorders (SMDs).We prospectively enrolled presenting muscular complaints (≥2 weeks) for elective evaluation 4 hospitals 2 countries. After workup, were adjudicated into 3 predefined disease categories....
We tested the reliability, acceptability and feasibility of a home-monitoring system for cardiac patients. Each participant was equipped with mobile phone, an automatic blood pressure device digital weight scale. In total, 20 patients (14 chronic heart failure, six hypertension; mean age 50 years, standard deviation [SD] 14) were monitored 90 days each. They asked to measure their pressure, pulse body every day, transfer data together dosage medication telemonitoring server using wireless...
Patients with psoriasis who are being treated biologics require intensive monitoring. However, the monitoring tool teledermatology is not commonly used. We investigated applicability of a mobile phone based teledermatological system for patients on biologic therapy. Nineteen were given phones built-in cameras, in order to transmit health status data and images (mobile visits) weekly 6-month period. Face-to-face visits carried out at weeks 0, 4, 12 24. Image quality, Psoriasis Area Severity...
Objective. To evaluate the tolerability, effectiveness and utilization of tocilizumab for treatment RA in a usual care setting. Methods. ROUTINE was prospective, non-interventional, observational 52-week study performed at 174 sites throughout Germany. patients were selected treated according to label. Study objectives included targeted documentation infections, other adverse events, various outcomes (e.g. DAS28, clinical disease activity). Statistical analyses primarily based on data as...
<h3>Objectives</h3> A post hoc gender comparison of transfusion-related modifiable risk factors among patients undergoing elective surgery. <h3>Settings</h3> 23 Austrian centres randomly selected and stratified by region level care. <h3>Participants</h3> We consecutively enrolled in total 6530 (3465 women 3065 men); 1491 underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, 2570 primary unilateral hip replacement (THR) 2469 knee (TKR). <h3>Main outcome measures</h3> Primary measures were...
Background: Heart failure is a major health problem associated with frequent hospital admissions. HerzMobil Tirol multidisciplinary postdischarge disease management program for heart patients to improve quality of life, prevent readmission, and reduce mortality care costs. It uses telemonitoring system that incorporated into network specialized nurses, physicians, hospitals. Patients are equipped mobile phone, weighing scale, blood pressure rate monitor daily acquisition transmission data on...
Electronic data capture systems are utilized to collect, document, and process research for clinical trials. Ideally, the workflow of collecting could be simplified by using mobile clients that enable acquisition at point-of-care. Mobile phones provide a range features act as unit A novel approach towards an automated solution is combination with near field communication (NFC) technology. This technology enables easy-to-use just touching items. The aim this work has been design develop...
Summary We conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility of web-based therapy management system with mobile phone access support obese patients. A total 25 patients participated in study. The mean age was 48 years. body mass index at recruitment 35.6 kg/m 2 . observation period 70 days. 361 successful data transmissions performed — number per patient 14. outgoing reminder messages 123, corresponding 4.9 patient. At end study, there were significant reductions 2.4 cm abdominal girth ( P...
Telemonitoring services could dramatically improve the care of diabetes patients by enhancing their quality life while decreasing healthcare expenditures. However, potential for implementing innovative treatment options in Austrian public and private health system is not known yet. Thus, we analyzed readiness to use telemonitoring among practitioners. We conducted an online survey a purposive sample practitioners (n = 41) using adapted German version practitioner telehealth assessment tool....
An algorithm to identify patients prone paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) has been developed and evaluated using the PAF Prediction Challenge Database. The procedure is based on conventional electrocardiogram (ECG) signal pre-processing techniques for beat detection classification, a correlation-based assessment of P-wave morphology both regular premature heart beats supraventricular origin, statistical test calculate predictive parameter, i.e. probability that certain degree variability...
Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic skin diseases, affecting about 2% population world wide. Continuous clinical monitoring with periodic assessment state disease essential for long-term therapy optimization. We present a mobile phone based telemedical compliance management system psoriasis-patients. Using special software, patients can acquire health parameters such as their body weight, take photos psoriasis lesions, and report adverse effects. The data are automatically sent to...
Summary Objective: Results of the Austrian MOBITEL (MOBIle phone based TELemonitoring for heart failure patients) trial indicate that home-based telemonitoring improves outcome chronic (CHF) patients and reduces both frequency duration hospitalizations. Based on lessons learned, we assessed weak points to clear way routine operations. Methods: We analyzed system with respect recommendations ESC Guidelines experiences gained throughout identify potential improvements. The following components...
Patients with diabetes were enrolled into a telemonitoring programme. They offered the choice of collecting their health data either by using Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled mobile phones equipped dedicated application (App), or means web-browser based user interface (Web). At end study, each patient was categorized as belonging to App Web group, on proportion they had transmitted method. Of 403 patients, there 291 in group and 112 group. The two groups similar demographics, except...
Summary Background: Blood transfusion is a highly prevalent procedure in hospitalized patients and some clinical scenarios it has lifesaving potential. However, most cases administered to hemodynamically stable with no benefit, but increased odds of adverse patient outcomes substantial direct indirect cost. Therefore, the concept Patient Management increasingly gained importance pre-empt reduce identify optimal volume for an individual when indicated. Objectives: It was our aim describe, how...
Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) versus oral administration methotrexate (MTX) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods MTX‐naive RA (Disease Activity Score 28 joints ≥4) were eligible for study if they had not previously taken biologic agents disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs 2 weeks prior to randomization. Patients randomly assigned receive 15 mg/week MTX either orally (2 7.5‐mg tablets plus a dummy prefilled syringe; n = 187...
Objectives: To determine preference, satisfaction, usability and local tolerability by patients, physicians study nurses of two subcutaneously administered methotrexate (MTX) formulations different concentrations.
The intake of prescribed medication presents a challenge, in particular for elderly people and cases where variety medications have to be taken accordance complex schedule. To support patients with this task, an mHealth-concept was developed evaluated the course clinical trial. system used multimodal user interface concept, i.e. both RFID tags barcodes identify document medications. Results study 20 indicate that mHealth concept utilizing barcode enabled easy-to-use management. Although...
Background: Telemonitoring offers new opportunities in the treatment of chronically ill patients and could help to improve their quality life while reducing healthcare costs.