Points to be improved
The actual monitoring duration did not reach the prescheduled duration
in some patients. The percentage of noises or interruption during ECG
monitoring and actual monitoring time did not show any significant
correlation, which suggests that the ECG monitoring quality largely
differed among the patients. To improve the monitoring quality, precise
oral and written instructions for patients on how to use the
self-wearing ECG device should be provided for patients depending on age
and level of understanding. Approximately 48% of patients felt
itchiness or irritation at the sites of the electrode patches during the
long-term ECG monitoring. The adhesive material of the electrode patches
should be improved.