June 17, 2019BMJ
Advances in rehabilitation for chronic diseases: improving health outcomes and function
Key result
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs decrease morbidity and mortality and improve function and quality of life for people with chronic diseases, though they remain underused.
Why the study?
Despite proven benefits on morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs remain underused due to multifactorial barriers, prompting advances in remotely delivered technologies and alternative exercise strategies.
Population
Patients with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Design
Review
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Implication
Supports wider referral to home-based cardiopulmonary rehab to address underuse; extends evidence on accessible models while leaving optimal implementation open.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Intervention
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs (including in-person, home-based remotely mediated exercise programs, high-intensity interval training, and alternative therapies)
This review highlights the benefits of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and explores newer, accessible modalities like home-based and remotely mediated programs to overcome current underutilization.
Cite This Study
Richardson et al. (2019) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs was evaluated. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs decrease morbidity and mortality and improve function and quality of life for people with chronic diseases, though they remain underused.