Key result
Surveyed Belgian cardiac rehab centers report ~52% provision of remote services during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic forced cardiac rehabilitation centres to focus on remote delivery, offering lessons that could enhance telerehabilitation implementation and CR participation in Belgium.
What proportion of cardiac rehabilitation centres in Belgium used telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Cross-Sectional (n=27)
Yes
What proportion of cardiac rehabilitation centres in Belgium used telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote cardiac rehabilitation services in over half of Belgian centers surveyed.
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Supports remote cardiac rehabilitation feasibility amid disruptions; leaves open comparative effectiveness and implementation research.
Scherrenberg et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac rehabilitation (n=27). Remote cardiac rehabilitation (telerehabilitation) was evaluated on Provision of remote cardiac rehabilitation services during lockdown. During the COVID-19 lockdown, 52% of responding Belgian cardiac rehabilitation centers provided remote services, with all delivering exercise training primarily via online videos (71%).
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