Key result
Telemedicine shows no overall quality of life benefit over usual care in CVD patients.
Why the study?
The overview was conducted to evaluate the effect of telerehabilitation on health-related quality of life in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Does telerehabilitation improve Health-Related Quality of Life in patients with cardiovascular diseases?
Population
Patients with cardiovascular diseases across 20 reviews
Comparison
Telerehabilitation programs via telemedicine vs not specified
Design
Overview of reviews with meta-analyses
Authors
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Does not support routine telemedicine for overall HRQoL gains in CVD; reinforces physical-domain specificity and leaves mental effects open.
Meta-Analysis (n=12,449)
Does telerehabilitation improve Health-Related Quality of Life in patients with cardiovascular diseases?
Effect estimate: SMD 0.02 (95% CI -0.03, 0.06)
p-value: p=0.42
Telerehabilitation via telemedicine significantly improves the physical dimension of quality of life in cardiovascular patients, though its effect on mental and overall quality of life may depend on patient age and intervention duration.
Arian et al. (2022) conducted a meta-analysis in Cardiovascular diseases (n=12,449). Telerehabilitation (Telemedicine) vs. Routine, standard, and non-virtual cardiac rehabilitation programs (Usual care) was evaluated on Overall Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) (SMD 0.02, 95% CI -0.03, 0.06, p=0.42). Telemedicine did not significantly improve overall health-related quality of life compared to usual care in patients with cardiovascular diseases (SMD 0.02, p=0.42), though it had a small positive effect on the physical dimension.
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