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December 12, 2023International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and PreventionOpen Access

Cardiac rehabilitation programs increased medication adherence by 14% compared to standard care (RR 1.14; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.22; p=0.0002).

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Why the study?

Evidence regarding the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation programs on medication adherence was conflicting.

Do cardiac rehabilitation programs improve medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease?

Population

16,677 participants with cardiovascular disease across 33 studies

Comparison

Cardiac rehabilitation programs vs standard care

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies

Key result

Cardiac rehabilitation programs increased medication adherence by 14% compared to standard care (RR 1.14; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.22; p=0.0002).

Authors

LGLemlem G. GebremichaelSCStephanie ChampionKNKatie Nesbitt

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Overview

Supports cardiac rehabilitation referral to boost adherence in CVD; confirms meta-analytic benefits on outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Meta-Analysis (n=16,677)

Structured PICO

Do cardiac rehabilitation programs improve medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease?

P
Population
16,677 participants with cardiovascular disease across 33 randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies.
I
Intervention
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs
C
Comparator
Standard care
O
Outcome
Medication adherencepatient reported

Main Result

Relative Risk: 1.14 (95% CI 1.07–1.22)

p-value: p=0.0002

Cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improve medication adherence, quality of life, and reduce mortality and healthcare utilization in patients with cardiovascular disease, though evidence certainty for adherence is low.

Limitations

  • low degree of evidence certainty
  • Low degree of evidence certainty

Cite This Study

Gebremichael et al. (2023) conducted a meta-analysis in cardiovascular disease (n=16,677). Cardiac rehabilitation programs vs. standard care was evaluated on medication adherence (RR 1.14, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.22, p=0.0002). Cardiac rehabilitation programs increased medication adherence by 14% compared to standard care (RR 1.14; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.22; p=0.0002).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7734c3a7498e5110ae623ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcrp.2023.200229
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