RT journal article
T1 Efficacy, Feasibility, Adherence, and Cost Effectiveness of a mHealth Telerehabilitation Program in Low Risk Cardiac Patients: A Study Protocol
A1 Pastora Bernal, José Manuel
A1 Hernández Fernández, Joaquín Jesús
A1 Estébanez Pérez, María José
A1 Molina Torres, Guadalupe
A1 García López, Francisco José
A1 Martín Valero, Rocío
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 telerehabilitation
K1 physical therapy modalities
K1 cardiovascular diseases
K1 telemedicine
K1 cost-benefit analysis
AB Individual and group cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by reducing recurrent events, improving risk factors, aiding compliance with drug treatment, and improving quality of life through physical activity and education. Home-based programs are equally effective in improving exercise capacity, risk factors, mortality, and health-related quality of life outcomes compared to hospital-based intervention. Cardio-telerehabilitation (CTR) programs are a supplement or an alternative to hospital rehabilitation programs providing similar benefits to usual hospital and home care. Despite this statement, implementation in the public and private healthcare environment is still scarce and limited. The main objective of this research was to evaluate the efficacy, feasibility, and adherence of a personalized eight-week mHealth telerehabilitation program in low-risk cardiac patients in the hospital of Melilla (Spain). The secondary aims were to investigate patient satisfaction, identify barriers of implementation and adverse events, and assess cost-effectiveness from a health system perspective. A study protocol for a single center prospective controlled trial was conducted at the Regional Hospital of Melilla (Spain), with a sample size of (n = 30) patients with a diagnosis of low-risk CVD with class I heart failure according to NYHA (New York Heart Association). Outcomes of this study, will add new evidence that could support the use of CTR in cardiac patients clinical guidelines.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24915
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24915
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-nov-2026