June 7, 2021Open Access
Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study
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Key result
HBCR implementation relies on strong staff relationships, individual tailoring, and leadership despite technology adoption challenges.
- n=19
Why the study?
Many cardiac rehabilitation centers suspended in-person services during COVID-19 and pivoted to home-based cardiac rehabilitation, requiring evaluation of its implementation.
Population
12 patients and 7 staff members involved in home-based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19
Comparison
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation with weekly phone or video visits and optional mobile apps
Design
Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis
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Implication
May facilitate broader cardiac rehabilitation access; leaves open optimal technology integration and generalizability.
Structured PICO
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Population
12 adult patients (mean age 64.8 years, 66.7% female) and 7 staff members participating in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program at UCSF during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Intervention
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) including weekly phone or video visits for individualized exercise plans, nutrition and health education counseling, wellness sessions, and optional mobile phone applications
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Outcome
Qualitative evaluation of implementation of HBCR based on emergent themes and pre-specified themes from the Theory of Planned Behavior, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Individually tailored home-based cardiac rehabilitation can facilitate patient access outside of traditional centers, driven by strong staff relationships and organizational support.
Limitations
- Small number of participants
- Potential sampling bias because patients who participated in interviews may have been more engaged
- Study sample was limited to English-speaking participants
Cite This Study
Ganeshan et al. (2021) studied Cardiovascular disease requiring cardiac rehabilitation (n=19). Home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) was evaluated on Qualitative themes regarding implementation and patient/staff experience of HBCR. Home-based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19 was facilitated by strong staff relationships, individual tailoring, and leadership support, though technology adoption presented challenges for some.
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