Patients' Perceptions of Hybrid and Virtual-Only Care Models During the Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Journey

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001076 - 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001076

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to discontinuation of the “traditional” center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) model. Virtual models emerged as an opportunity deliver care, with many programs continuing offer these models. Objective aim this study was explore patients' perceptions virtual either hybrid (combining and virtual) or virtual-only CR since pandemic. Methods Men women who chose participate in between January 2022 2023 were invited attend 1 8 focus group sessions. Focus groups conducted online until thematic saturation reached. Transcripts analyzed using analysis. Results Twenty-three patients (48% female; 83% attending CR) participated study. Analysis revealed 12 overarching themes associated patient journey: pre-CR, namely, (1) importance endorsement from healthcare providers (2) need for education/communication while waiting program initiation; during CR, (3) preference class composition/structure, (4) enhance peer support environment, (5) convenience concerns sessions, (6) necessity on-site (7) safety exercise prescription, (8) requirement/obligation allied health offerings, (9) satisfaction education, (10) use technology facilitate participation; post-CR, (11) acknowledgment completion (12) support/education after graduation. Conclusions Patients require ongoing time referral beyond completion. Physical, psychosocial, nutritional, educational supports are needed. Perceptions expressed by related model modifiable, strategies address should be explored.

Language: Английский

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Remote Exercise Engagement Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

To systematically review the literature regarding barriers and facilitators to remote exercise among individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

Language: Английский

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Cardiac rehabilitation patient perspectives during COVID-19 pandemic: quantitative and qualitative study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: July 30, 2024

This study aimed to quantitatively assess stress, anxiety and obsessive thinking related coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) qualitatively appraise perceptions in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Device-based 24-hour movement behaviours in adult phase III cardiac rehabilitation service-users during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods prospective observational study

Disability and Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Sept. 11, 2024

To examine changes in device-based 24-hour movement behaviours (MB), and facilitators barriers to physical activity (PA) exercise, during remotely-delivered cardiac rehabilitation (RDCR).

Language: Английский

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Exercise Adherence in Older and Middle-Aged Adults With Coronary Artery Disease Before and During COVID-19

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(4), P. 379 - 389

Published: May 29, 2023

Regular exercise is advised for individuals given a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. COVID-19 presented challenges to adherence.

Language: Английский

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