Mobile healthcare apps have become common in the modern healthcare sector because of the increased adoption of technology in clinical practice. In cardiac care, mobile healthcare apps are considered as vital tools towards enhancing patients’ clinical outcomes. Given this consideration, mobile healthcare apps are utilized by patients with congestive heart failure as part of their care journey. This increased use of mobile healthcare apps is also fueled by the existence of research evidence, which demonstrates that the use of a mobile phone for emergency services in life-threatening situations is linked to enhanced clinical outcomes (Honeyman et al., 2014). Despite the existence of research evidence, the effectiveness of mobile healthcare apps used by congestive heart failure (CHF) patients remains largely unknown. This is primarily because of the existence of various kinds of mobile healthcare apps for such patients and the fact that it’s a relatively new technology. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of mobile health care apps used by congestive heart failure (CHF) patients. This study seeks to provide significant findings on this issue in order to enhance nursing and healthcare practices in addressing this major public health concern. The study will have significant impacts on nursing...
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