Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and represent a major public health problem, including in Slovenia. Despite the high mortality rate, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases can be significantly reduced by early identification and prevention of risk factors. Health education, also carried out by nurses, plays an important role in this. Various mobile applications are increasingly being used to provide health education. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to present, based on a literature review, health education of patients with cardiovascular diseases through the use of mobile applications, their purpose, and the advantages and disadvantages of using these mobile applications. Methods: A literature review was conducted using the CINAHL and ERIC databases, as well as the PubMed and Google Scholar search engines. Literature was also searched in COBISS and the Digital Library of the University of Ljubljana. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for literature selection were: age of publication, population sample, language and full-text access. Results: We included 11 articles in the final analysis. We found that various mobile applications have been developed to support patients with cardiovascular diseases, focusing on symptom monitoring, improving self-care and adherence to clinical guidelines. The HeartMapp application monitors symptoms and vital signs in heart failure, HeartMan offers personalized advice for disease management. Kardia Band detects atrial fibrillation, Heartkeeper provides health monitoring and medication reminders. Evident II promotes a Mediterranean diet and exercise, mAF improves knowledge and adherence to atrial fibrillation treatment. Healthy Heart supports self-care in heart failure, SUPPORT-HF monitors vital signs, Care4Heart promotes a healthy lifestyle. The advantages of using mobile applications include early detection of problems, improving quality of life, while the main disadvantage is the low level of digital literacy of patients. Discussion and conclusion: Health education is key to the successful management of cardiovascular disease. Over the past decade, technology, especially mobile applications, has become an increasingly important tool in the process of implementing health education and monitoring patient health. This brings new possibilities for treating patients with cardiovascular disease, reducing costs for the healthcare system, and enabling faster access to information. It is crucial that these mobile applications are developed in collaboration with health professionals, ensuring that the content is professionally supported and useful for patients.
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