A smartphone-based intervention to support cardiovascular patients adhere to a healthy diet: a usability and feasibility study

Abstract

Funding Acknowledgements: Type of funding sources: Public grant(s)-EU funding. Main funding source(s): H2020 CoroPrevention. Background: Dietary management is a vital component of lifestyle optimization in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention, and face-to-face dietary consultation is the standard care in many clinical settings. The Mediterranean diet pattern is highly recommended to patients with cardiovascular disease. However, patients often have poor adherence to a healthy diet because of lack of motivation or knowledge about healthy diet, inaccurate dietary records, delayed response from a dietician and lack of follow up. Therefore, it is important for a patient to have access to clear information about the diet, and innovative interventions are needed to improve their motivation. Digital health solutions may have great potential for application in the field of nutrition and improve the adherence.