Digital Solutions in HF Education: What Can Patients and Clinicians Gain?

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Heart failure (HF) imposes an expanding global health burden, necessitating innovative approaches to education for both patients and clinicians. This review evaluates the evolving landscape of digital health tools in HF education and examines how these technologies may enhance accessibility, personalisation, and engagement in contemporary care. RECENT FINDINGS: Emerging evidence demonstrates that digital solutions-ranging from remote educational platforms and interactive applications to AI-assisted learning and immersive reality technologies-can meaningfully improve patient self-management, support clinician knowledge acquisition, and strengthen overall care quality. These tools offer substantial advantages, including remote access to high-quality information, dynamic and interactive learning experiences, and opportunities for continuous monitoring. Nonetheless, challenges persist, particularly regarding equitable access, digital literacy, data quality, and integration into existing clinical workflows. Digital technologies hold considerable promise in optimising HF education for both patients and clinicians. When effectively implemented, they have the potential to improve patient outcomes, enhance clinical decision-making, and support more efficient healthcare delivery. Continued innovation-particularly in AI, virtual and augmented reality, and personalised learning systems-will be essential to address remaining limitations and fully realise the transformative potential of digital HF education.