Why the study?
Four years after cardiac rehabilitation programs rapidly transitioned to virtual care during COVID-19, the lasting effects on contemporary program delivery remained unknown.
Population
108 representatives of 150 Canadian cardiac rehabilitation programs
Comparison
Cardiac rehabilitation program delivery pre-COVID-19 vs present (February-August 2024)
Design
Questionnaire survey study
Authors
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Supports hybrid and virtual CR to improve access; confirms lasting post-COVID diversification of program delivery.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a lasting shift towards diversified cardiac rehabilitation delivery models, with significant increases in hybrid and virtual programming.
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