A feasibility study assessing a novel ambulatory monitoring system in general ward areas: pilot study
Author(s)
Joshi, Meera
Sivanandarajah, Pavidra
Wright, Michael
Beard, John
Khan, Sadia
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Aim
To assess the clinical staff and patient acceptance of a novel ambulatory monitoring system in general medical and surgical inpatient wards.
Design
This was a cross-sectional feasibility study undertaken in a single hospital site.
Methods
Patients and the nursing staff were asked to provide feedback on a monitoring system via structured questionnaires while enrolled in an observational monitoring system study. Patient recruitment occurred in the general ward areas (both surgical and medical). Patients were asked to wear the ambulatory monitoring system, and physiological data were sampled, whereas staff were asked to train on the monitoring system and utilise it in clinical care.
Results
Questionnaire feedback collected from 27 staff surveyed showed that 96% of responses reported the system was good or very good to use. Thirty-four participants wore the monitoring system for an average duration of 21 h, and 91% reported it was comfortable to wear.
Patient or Public Contribution
Patients participated in the design of this feasibility study.
To assess the clinical staff and patient acceptance of a novel ambulatory monitoring system in general medical and surgical inpatient wards.
Design
This was a cross-sectional feasibility study undertaken in a single hospital site.
Methods
Patients and the nursing staff were asked to provide feedback on a monitoring system via structured questionnaires while enrolled in an observational monitoring system study. Patient recruitment occurred in the general ward areas (both surgical and medical). Patients were asked to wear the ambulatory monitoring system, and physiological data were sampled, whereas staff were asked to train on the monitoring system and utilise it in clinical care.
Results
Questionnaire feedback collected from 27 staff surveyed showed that 96% of responses reported the system was good or very good to use. Thirty-four participants wore the monitoring system for an average duration of 21 h, and 91% reported it was comfortable to wear.
Patient or Public Contribution
Patients participated in the design of this feasibility study.
Date Issued
2025-04-01
Date Acceptance
2025-03-27
Citation
Nursing Open, 2025, 12 (4)
ISSN
2054-1058
Publisher
Wiley
Journal / Book Title
Nursing Open
Volume
12
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2025 The Author(s). Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40211467
Subjects
Humans
Pilot Projects
Feasibility Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Male
Female
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Ambulatory
Adult
Aged
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Article Number
e70213
Date Publish Online
2025-04-10