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Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

This is a member publication of Leiden University Medical Center

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/83055, first published .
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Involving Families in Cardiac Care Through Remote Patient and Family Management: Focus Group and Journey Mapping Study

Involving Families in Cardiac Care Through Remote Patient and Family Management: Focus Group and Journey Mapping Study

Julian Houwen   1, 2 , MSc ;   Veronica R Janssen   1, 3 , PhD ;   Sara M Hondmann   3 , MSc ;   Niels H Chavannes   4, 5 , MD, PhD ;   Maaike Kleinsmann   1, 2, 5 , PhD ;   Douwe E Atsma   1, 2, 5 , MD, PhD ;   Valeria Pannunzio   2 , PhD

1 Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

2 Department of Design, Organization and Strategy, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

3 Unit of Health, Medical and Neuropsychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands

4 Department of Public Health and Primary Care (PHEG), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

5 National eHealth Living Lab, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

Corresponding Author:

  • Julian Houwen, MSc
  • Department of Cardiology
  • Leiden University Medical Center
  • Albinusdreef 2
  • Leiden 2333 ZA
  • The Netherlands
  • Phone: 31 643991522
  • Email: Julianhouwen@gmail.com