Heart failure prevention with wearables

Abstract

The WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 2019). The definition of well-being is broad, like feeling very healthy or full of energy. In this thesis the focus was set on physical well-being, which is often viewed as critical to the overall health (CDC, 2018). This thesis was driven by the research question from the cardiology department. Their main goal is to monitor the rehabilitation of their patients with telemedicine....