March 10, 2021Open Access
Home-Based and Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Key result
HBCR relies on strong staff relationships and individualized tailoring despite some technology challenges.
- n=19
Why the study?
Many cardiac rehabilitation centers suspended in-person services during COVID-19 and pivoted to home-based cardiac rehabilitation, but implementation experiences were not well described.
Population
12 patients and 7 staff members participating in home-based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19
Comparison
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation with phone/video visits and optional mobile apps
Design
Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support tailored home-based cardiac rehabilitation to improve access; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Structured PICO
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Population
12 patients and 7 staff members involved in home-based cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Exposure
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 Researchpatient reported
Individually tailored home-based cardiac rehabilitation can facilitate access for patients outside of a traditional center, supported by strong staff relationships and organizational buy-in.
Cite This Study
Ganeshan et al. (2021) studied Cardiac rehabilitation (n=19). Home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) was evaluated on Implementation themes (qualitative). In a qualitative study of 12 patients and 7 staff, home-based cardiac rehabilitation was facilitated by strong staff relationships and individualized tailoring, despite some technology challenges.