Key result
COVID-19 emergency prompts ~70% of surveyed Japanese facilities to suspend group ambulatory CR.
Why the study?
The importance of preventing COVID-19 transmission among patients and healthcare providers in cardiac rehabilitation settings during the outbreak was recognized but the status of CR in Japan was unclear.
Cross-Sectional (n=37)
Yes
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This nationwide survey aimed to clarify the operational status of cardiac rehabilitation facilities in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background:Since the reporting of a cluster outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in sports gyms, the Japanese Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) shared a common understanding of the importance of preventing patients and healthcare providers from contracting COVID-19. This questionnaire survey aimed to clarify the status of CR in Japan during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Kida et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac Rehabilitation during COVID-19 (n=37). COVID-19 outbreak and state of emergency was evaluated on Suspension of group ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation. During the COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan, 70% of surveyed cardiac rehabilitation facilities suspended group ambulatory CR and 43% suspended cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
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