Cardiac rehabilitation: under-utilized globally

SL Grace, K Kotseva, MA Whooley - Current cardiology reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is grossly under-utilized. This review
summarizes current knowledge about degree of CR utilization, reasons for under-utilization …

Global perspectives on heart disease rehabilitation and secondary prevention: a scientific statement from the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied …

RS Taylor, S Fredericks, I Jones… - European Heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, morbidity, disability, and reduced health-
related quality of life, as well as economic burden worldwide, with some 80% of disease …

[HTML][HTML] Women's cardiac rehabilitation barriers: results of the international council of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation's first global assessment

GL de Melo Ghisi, WS Kim, S Cha, R Aljehani… - Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are underutilized globally, especially by
women. In this study we investigated sex differences in CR barriers across all world regions …

Racial and ethnic differences in cardiac rehabilitation participation: effect modification by household income

J Garfein, EN Guhl, G Swabe, A Sekikawa… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is associated with improved cardiovascular
outcomes. Racial and ethnic differences in CR have been identified, but whether income …

Disparities in geographic access to cardiac rehabilitation in Los Angeles County

JE Ebinger, R Lan, MP Driver… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Exercise‐based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is known to reduce morbidity and
mortality for patients with cardiac conditions. Sociodemographic disparities in accessing CR …

Barriers to cardiac rehabilitation in ethnic minority groups: a scoping review

LM Vanzella, P Oh, M Pakosh, GLM Ghisi - Journal of Immigrant and …, 2021 - Springer
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is under-utilized by ethnic minorities. This study aimed to identify
barriers associated with referral, enrollment, and completion/adherence of CR for cardiac …

Prevalence and determinants of return to work after various coronary events: meta-analysis of prospective studies

SHY Kai, J Ferrières, M Rossignol, F Bouisset… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Return to work (RTW) after a coronary event remains a major concern. This systematic
review and meta-analysis of prospective studies published between January 1988 and …

Effect of a home-based mobile health app intervention on physical activity levels in patients with heart failure: a randomized controlled trial

ZT Saleh, RA Elshatarat, KA Elhefnawy… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background The use of mobile health applications (apps) is an effective strategy in
supporting patients' self-management of heart failure (HF) in home settings, but it remains …

[HTML][HTML] A Theory-Based, Technology-Assisted Intervention in a Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Feasibility Study

MS Chong, JWH Sit, KC Choi, A Suhaimi… - Asian Nursing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the feasibility of a technology-assisted intervention in a hybrid cardiac
rehabilitation program among patients with coronary heart disease. Methods This study was …

Barriers to hospital-based phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation among patients with coronary heart disease in China: a mixed-methods study

X Xie, Q Chen, H Liu - BMC nursing, 2022 - Springer
Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) has become a leading cause of morbidity and
premature death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) was proved to have substantial …