Using Personal Activity Intelligence With Patients in a Clinic Setting: A Feasibility Study. Issue 3 (2nd May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bean, Glenn; Shaheen, Sabrina; Lang, Gregory R.; Kozu, Pam; Boespflug, Julie; Krishnan, Uma
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiovascular nursing. Volume 38:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 278
• Publication Date: 2023-05-02
• Subjects: activity tracking -- cardiorespiratory fitness -- physical activity promotion -- personal activity intelligence; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 616.10231
• DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000950
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0889-4655

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) is a novel heart-rate–based metric used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness and quantify physical activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of PAI with patients in a clinic setting. Methods: Patients (n = 25) from 2 clinics underwent 12 weeks of heart-rate–monitored physical activity interfaced with aPAI Health phone app. We used a pre-post design with the Physical Activity Vital Sign and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Feasibility, acceptability, and PAI measures were used to evaluate the objectives. Results: Twenty-two patients (88%) completed the study. There were significant improvements in International Physical Activity Questionnaire metabolic equivalent task minutes per week ( P = .046) and a decrease in sitting hours ( P = .0001). The Physical Activity Vital Sign activity increase in minutes per week was not significant ( P = .214). Patients achieved a mean PAI score of 116 ± 81.1 and 100 or greater 71% of the days. Most patients (81%) expressed satisfaction with PAI. Conclusions: Personal Activity Intelligence is feasible, acceptable, and effective when used with patients in a clinic setting.