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Title: | Determinants of participation in cardiac telerehabilitation during the first surge of COVID-19 | Authors: | FALTER, Maarten SCHERRENBERG, Martijn MARTENS, Robben Mennes, Jonas Nys, Yorni Polat, Ihsan TOSHIKI, Kaihara DENDALE, Paul |
Issue Date: | 2023 | Publisher: | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Source: | ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, | Status: | Early view | Abstract: | BackgroundParticipation rates in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are low. In multiple trials, telerehabilitation (TR) has been demonstrated to be effective. Still, real-life evidence is scarce. During the first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic our centre deployed a TR programme. This study aimed to characterise the patient population that had, for the first time, the opportunity to participate in cardiac TR and to analyse if there were determining factors for participation or non-participation in TR.MethodsAll patients enrolled in CR in our centre during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were included in this retrospective cohort study. Data was collected from the hospital electronic records.Results369 patients were contacted in the setting of TR. 69 patients could not be reached and were excluded from further analysis. 208 (69%) patients that were contacted agreed to participate in cardiac TR. No significant differences in baseline characteristics were seen between TR participants and TR non-participants. A full model logistic regression did not reveal any significant determinants on participation rate in TR.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that the rate of participation in TR was high (69%). Of the analysed characteristics, none was directly correlated with the willingness to participate in TR. Further research is needed to further assess determinants, barriers and facilitators of TR. Also, research is needed on better delineating digital health literacy and on how to reach also those patients that are less motivated and or less digitally literate. | Notes: | Falter, M (corresponding author), Jessa Hosp, Heart Ctr Hasselt, Stadsomvaart 11, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium. maarten.falter@jessazh.be |
Keywords: | Cardiac rehabilitation;telerehabilitation;remote rehabilitation;participation rates;digital health;willingness to participate | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/39850 | ISSN: | 0001-5385 | e-ISSN: | 1784-973X | DOI: | 10.1080/00015385.2023.2182036 | ISI #: | 000945344900001 | Rights: | 2023 Belgian Society of Cardiology | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution |
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