Key result
Only ~7% of Canadian cardiac rehabilitation programs use standardized frailty screening in initial assessments.
Why the study?
Frailty and cardiovascular diseases share a strong bidirectional relationship, but little is known about frailty screening and management strategies in cardiac rehabilitation programs across Canada.
Population
61 Canadian outpatient CR programs serving adults aged ≥18 years with an exercise component
Design
Quantitative, cross-sectional survey using a self-administered online questionnaire
Authors
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Most CR programs omit standardized frailty screening; leaves open whether routine use improves risk stratification or outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=61)
Yes
There is a significant lack of standardized frailty screening in Canadian cardiac rehabilitation programs, highlighting the need for a gold standard instrument and better resource allocation.
Tsirulunikov et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Frailty in cardiac rehabilitation (n=61). Frailty screening and management strategies was evaluated on Implementation of standardized frailty screening. Among 61 Canadian outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs surveyed, only 6.6% used a standardized frailty screening instrument in their initial assessment.
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