Key result
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction was associated with a positive effect on well-being in 97.5% of patients, despite organizational barriers such as clinic distance.
Why the study?
Analyzing opinions of patients who completed rehabilitation after AMI helps assess outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, identify problems, and outline solutions.
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
No
Patients report high satisfaction and perceived health benefits from outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after AMI, but organizational barriers such as transportation and waiting lists highlight areas for systemic improvement.
Patient surveys identify post-AMI rehab access gaps; leaves open how to translate findings into service improvements.
BACKGROUND: Analyzing the opinions of patients who have completed rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) enables assessment of various aspects of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, identification of existing problems, and outlining of potential solutions. AIM: The work aimed to assess the accessibility and quality of the outpatient stage of cardiac rehabilitation based on the opinions of patients who completed rehabilitation after AMI. METHODS: A survey was conducted among 120 patients (98 men and 22 women) aged 41 to 74 years (mean age, 59.0 ± 8.7 years) who had undergone outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. A custom-designed 20-item questionnaire was used to evaluate the accessibility and quality of care. RESULTS: A total of 117 patients (97.5%) reported a positive effect of the rehabilitation program on their well-being. Ninety-nine patients (82.5%) indicated that the goals and objectives of rehabilitation had been clearly explained by their outpatient physician. Overall, 105 patients (87.5%) evaluated the clinical component of rehabilitation positively. However, certain organizational shortcomings were identified: 26 patients (21.7%) reported difficulty reaching the clinic by phone; 29 (24.2%) mentioned waiting lists; and 45 (37.5%) noted long distances to the rehabilitation center. Unfortunately, only 58 patients (48.3%) expressed willingness to use telemedicine options (text messaging, phone calls, video consultations, mobile apps, etc.) if such services were available. CONCLUSION: The findings may support timely and targeted adjustments to the organization of outpatient rehabilitation for patients with AMI, potentially improving their quality of life.
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Головенкин et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute myocardial infarction (n=120). Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated on Patient-reported positive effect of the rehabilitation program on well-being (95% CI 94.7-100.0). Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction was associated with a positive effect on well-being in 97.5% of patients, despite organizational barriers such as clinic distance.
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