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The impact of telemedicine technologies on the quality of life of patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

https://doi.org/10.15829/1560-4071-2025-6120

EDN: GXMKCO

Abstract

Aim. To study the literature data and evaluate the telemonitoring results in patients with heart failure to determine their impact on the quality of life.

Material and methods. We searched information according to PRISMA require­ments using the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Crossref, MedLine, Clinical Trials and e-Library. Ten randomized controlled trials were selected for the final analysis of full-text articles. In these studies, the quality of life was analyzed using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D Utilities and EQ-5D VAS) questionnaire.

Results. Among 285 patients with telemonitoring and 294 patients with standard management, MLHFQ did not reveal statistical significance (mean difference -0,75, -7,08-5,58, I2=97%, p=0,82). Similar results were obtained for the EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D VAS — mean difference 2,76, -1,23-6,74, I2=44%, p=0,18) and EQ-5D Utilities (mean difference 0,00, -0,05-0,05, I2=0%, p=1,00) questionnaires.

Conclusion. The current systematic review and meta-analysis showed that the use of telemedicine technologies in patients with heart failure does not affect the quality of life of patients.

About the Authors

A. A. Garanin
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Director of the Scientific and Practical Center for Remote Medicine.

Samara
Competing Interests:

none



A. O. Rubanenko
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Chair of Propaedeutic Therapy with a Cardiology Course.

Samara
Competing Interests:

none



Yu. A. Trusov
Samara State Medical University

Assistant Professor of the Chair of Propaedeutic Therapy with a Cardiology Course.

Samara
Competing Interests:

none



O. A. Rubanenko
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Chair of Hospital Therapy with Hematology and Transfusiology Courses.

Samara
Competing Interests:

none



J. V. Djinibalaeva
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation

Head of cardiology department.

Samara
Competing Interests:

none



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Supplementary files

  • The use of telemedicine technologies in patients with heart failure does not affect the quality of life of patients.
  • Existing studies on the impact of telemedicine technologies on the quality of life of patients with heart failure have limitations, which could affect the results obtained.
  • Randomized controlled trials are needed on a large number of patients with heart failure, evaluating various methods for assessing quality of life.

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Garanin A.A., Rubanenko A.O., Trusov Yu.A., Rubanenko O.A., Djinibalaeva J.V. The impact of telemedicine technologies on the quality of life of patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Russian Journal of Cardiology. 2025;30(6S):6120. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15829/1560-4071-2025-6120. EDN: GXMKCO

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