On Demand: Bridging Mind and Heart: Ambulatory ECG Monitoring and the Role of Patient Experience-Presentation Slides

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This presentation, titled "Bridging Mind and Heart: The Role of Psychology and Ambulatory ECG Monitoring in Cardiovascular Health," features experts Dr. Mohammad-Ali Jazayeri, a cardiac electrophysiologist, and Dr. Samuel F. Sears, a clinical psychologist specializing in cardiac psychology. They discuss how integrating psychological insights and advanced ambulatory ECG technologies can improve cardiovascular care.<br /><br />Dr. Jazayeri highlights Philips’ comprehensive ECG solutions portfolio, including ambulatory ECG devices like the extended-wear ePatch and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) that provide prolonged continuous heart rhythm monitoring—up to 14 and 30 days respectively. Real-world data reveal that nearly 25% of arrhythmias detected in MCOT patients emerge after two weeks, underscoring the value of extended monitoring for accurate diagnosis and effective management. Philips platforms also support AI-driven diagnostics, interoperability with electronic medical records, telehealth workflows, and multidisciplinary care coordination across hospital, outpatient, and home environments.<br /><br />Dr. Sears emphasizes the important psychological dimension of cardiac diagnosis and monitoring. His research shows high rates of anxiety, depression, and stress among cardiac patients, which are not well predicted by medical severity but worsened by uncertainty and ambiguity. Wearable devices help make “the unknowns, known,” creating safety by decreasing uncertainty but also can trigger fear and heightened symptom awareness, posing a “fear-safety paradox.” Patient-centered strategies include education to shift focus toward positive outcomes and well-being, and addressing psychological responses alongside technical diagnostics.<br /><br />Their combined insights advocate for integrating psychosocial care with advanced ECG monitoring to enhance patient experience, better detect arrhythmias, reduce diagnostic ambiguity, and ultimately improve cardiovascular outcomes. The use of interoperable, AI-enabled cardiac monitoring technologies coupled with psychological support represents a holistic approach to heart health bridging mind and heart.

Keywords

Cardiovascular health

Psychology

Ambulatory ECG monitoring

Cardiac electrophysiology

Extended-wear ePatch

Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT)

AI-driven diagnostics

Psychosocial care

Arrhythmia detection

Fear-safety paradox