AIMS: Cardiac rehabilitation programs develop in accordance with guidelines, but also in response to local needs and resources. This study evaluated features of Ontario cardiac rehabilitation programs in accordance with guidelines, emerging evidence and treating underserved populations. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, all Ontario cardiac rehabilitation programs were mailed an investigator-generated survey. Responses were received from 38 of 45 (84.4%) programs. RESULTS: Twenty-seven (71.1%) cardiac rehabilitation programs were located within a hospital. Twenty-four (63.2%) programs reported that they offer two sessions of exercise and education per week. Twenty-six (68.4%) programs offered an alternative model of program delivery other than on-site, with 10 (27.0%) programs reporting they tailored their programs to rural patients. Twenty-three (62.2%) programs provided services to patients with a noncardiac primary indication. Twenty-six (68.4%) programs systematically screened patients for depressive symptoms. Twenty-seven (71.1%) offered resources to patients postgraduation. CONCLUSION: Most cardiac rehabilitation programs offered alternative models of care, such as home-based rehabilitation. Cardiac rehabilitation sites are well integrated within their community, enabling smooth postcardiac rehabilitation transitions for patients. Cardiac rehabilitation programs continue to offer proven comprehensive components, while simultaneously attempting to adapt to meet the needs of patients with other chronic diseases.
AIMS: Cardiac rehabilitation programs develop in accordance with guidelines, but also in response to local needs and resources. This study evaluated features of Ontario cardiac rehabilitation programs in accordance with guidelines, emerging evidence and treating underserved populations. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, all Ontario cardiac rehabilitation programs were mailed an investigator-generated survey. Responses were received from 38 of 45 (84.4%) programs. RESULTS: Twenty-seven (71.1%) cardiac rehabilitation programs were located within a hospital. Twenty-four (63.2%) programs reported that they offer two sessions of exercise and education per week. Twenty-six (68.4%) programs offered an alternative model of program delivery other than on-site, with 10 (27.0%) programs reporting they tailored their programs to rural patients. Twenty-three (62.2%) programs provided services to patients with a noncardiac primary indication. Twenty-six (68.4%) programs systematically screened patients for depressive symptoms. Twenty-seven (71.1%) offered resources to patients postgraduation. CONCLUSION: Most cardiac rehabilitation programs offered alternative models of care, such as home-based rehabilitation. Cardiac rehabilitation sites are well integrated within their community, enabling smooth postcardiac rehabilitation transitions for patients. Cardiac rehabilitation programs continue to offer proven comprehensive components, while simultaneously attempting to adapt to meet the needs of patients with other chronic diseases.
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Authors: Marta Supervia; Karam Turk-Adawi; Francisco Lopez-Jimenez; Ella Pesah; Rongjing Ding; Raquel R Britto; Birna Bjarnason-Wehrens; Wayne Derman; Ana Abreu; Abraham S Babu; Claudia Anchique Santos; Seng K Jong; Lucky Cuenza; Tee Joo Yeo; Dawn Scantlebury; Karl Andersen; Graciela Gonzalez; Vojislav Giga; Dusko Vulic; Eleonora Vataman; Jacqueline Cliff; Evangelia Kouidi; Ilker Yagci; Chul Kim; Briseida Benaim; Eduardo Rivas Estany; Rosalia Fernandez; Basuni Radi; Dan Gaita; Attila Simon; Ssu-Yuan Chen; Brendon Roxburgh; Juan Castillo Martin; Lela Maskhulia; Gerard Burdiat; Richard Salmon; Hermes Lomelí; Masoumeh Sadeghi; Eliska Sovova; Arto Hautala; Egle Tamuleviciute-Prasciene; Marco Ambrosetti; Lis Neubeck; Elad Asher; Hareld Kemps; Zbigniew Eysymontt; Stefan Farsky; Jo Hayward; Eva Prescott; Susan Dawkes; Claudio Santibanez; Cecilia Zeballos; Bruno Pavy; Anna Kiessling; Nizal Sarrafzadegan; Carolyn Baer; Randal Thomas; Dayi Hu; Sherry L Grace Journal: EClinicalMedicine Date: 2019-07-04
Authors: Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi; Ella Pesah; Karam Turk-Adawi; Marta Supervia; Francisco Lopez Jimenez; Sherry L Grace Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2018-09-07 Impact factor: 4.241