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Current Landscape of Smart Technology Adoption AMong Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

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Dr. Abdallah Elshafeey from The Johns Hopkins Hospital conducted a survey on the adoption of smart technology among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) through a large Facebook group with 20,000 members. Participants were self-reported AF patients aged 18 or older, with survey deployment facilitated via RedCap.<br /><br />The survey's demographic results showed that the majority of respondents were over 56 years old (79.5%), female (82.5%), White (93.3%), and non-Hispanic (96.2%). Most lived in urban areas (69.6%), with a considerable portion unemployed (60.8%). Regarding income, nearly half earned below $100,000 annually (49.8%). A significant proportion had professional degrees (69.7%). Insurance coverage was split between Medicare (46.5%) and private insurance (40.6%).<br /><br />The study found a prevalent ownership of smart devices among AF patients on social media for managing their condition. Patients exhibited overwhelmingly positive attitudes towards using technology in managing AF, indicating a supportive environment for integrating smart health technologies into patient care.<br /><br />However, the study highlighted the need for future research to include a wider demographic range, particularly from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, to better understand and expand the usage of smart technology across diverse populations with AF.<br /><br />No conflicts of interest were disclosed in this research study.

Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation

Smart Technology

Survey

Facebook Group

Demographics

Smart Devices

Patient Care

Healthcare Technology

Diversity in Research

Johns Hopkins Hospital