August 25, 2022JAMA Network Open68 citationsOpen Access
Comparison of Home-Based vs Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Hospitalization, Medication Adherence, and Risk Factor Control Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Structured PICO
Does home-based cardiac rehabilitation reduce hospitalizations and improve medication adherence and risk factor control in patients with cardiovascular disease compared to center-based cardiac rehabilitation?
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Population
Patients with cardiovascular disease, including a demographically diverse population and medically complex high-risk patients
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Intervention
Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (HBCR)
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Comparator
Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (CBCR)
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Outcome
Hospitalizations at 12 months, medication adherence, and risk factor controlhard clinical
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation is associated with fewer hospitalizations at 12 months compared to center-based rehabilitation in a diverse, high-risk cardiovascular disease population.
Abstract
These findings suggest that HBCR in a demographically diverse population, including patients with high risk who are medically complex, was associated with fewer hospitalizations at 12 months compared with patients who participated in CBCR. This study strengthens the evidence supporting HBCR in previously understudied patient populations.