Key result
Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation models match center-based programs in functional capacity and quality of life.
Why the study?
Do hybrid cardiac rehabilitation models provide similar effectiveness to center-based cardiac rehabilitation in terms of functional capacity and patient-reported outcomes?
Do hybrid cardiac rehabilitation models provide similar effectiveness to center-based cardiac rehabilitation in terms of functional capacity and patient-reported outcomes?
Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation models provide similar outcomes to traditional center-based programs and appear to be promising alternatives.
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Hybrid models offer viable alternatives to center-based cardiac rehabilitation; confirms comparable outcomes across three formats.
Twenty-six studies were identified, and HCR were classified into 3 types: (1) sequential programs (initial CBCR followed by home-based cardiac rehabilitation only); (2) progressive programs (gradual shift from center-based to home-based); (3) simultaneous programs (CBCR with concurrent home-based sessions). All 3 HCR models achieved results comparable to those of CBCR in terms of functional capacity, HRQoL, anxiety, and depression. Participants reported high levels of adherence and satisfaction with HCR programs. However, the effectiveness of HCR programs on PA levels and long-term effects remains inconclusive. The three HCR models provide similar outcomes to CBCR and thus appear to be promising alternatives to CBCR.
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Tanguay et al. (2026) studied this question. All three hybrid cardiac rehabilitation models achieved outcomes comparable to center-based cardiac rehabilitation in functional capacity and quality of life.
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