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Patient-perceived acceptability of a virtual world-based cardiac rehabilitation program.
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- Barriers and facilitators to virtual education in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review of qualitative studies.European journal of cardiovascular nursing · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Exergaming in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Compared to Conventional Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Digital Technologies in Cardiac Rehabilitation for High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients: A Narrative Review of Mobile Health, Virtual Reality, Exergaming and Virtual Education.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The HEALERS: a patient, community, and stakeholder advisory board focus group series to refine a novel virtual world-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention and clinical trial.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Retrospective analysis of digital health technology effectiveness in cardiac rehabilitation.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Group-based cardiac telerehabilitation interventions and health outcomes in coronary patients: A scoping review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- Efficacy and Adherence Rates of a Novel Community-Informed Virtual World-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: Protocol for theJournal of the American Heart Association · 2023Article
- Factors that influence the provision of home-based rehabilitation services for people needing rehabilitation: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Novel Virtual World-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Broaden Access to Underserved Populations: A Patient Perspective.JACC. Case reports · 2022Article
- The pursuit of health equity in digital transformation, health informatics, and the cardiovascular learning healthcare system.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2022Article
- Patient Perception When Transitioning from Classic to Remote Assisted Cardiac Rehabilitation.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Disparities in the Use of Cardiac Rehabilitation in African Americans.Current cardiovascular risk reports · 2022Review
- Designing a Nurse-Led eHealth Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: Insights From Participant Experiences and Qualitative Feedback.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite its benefits, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation rates remain subpar. Telehealth lifestyle interventions have emerged as modalities to enhance CR accessibility. Virtual-world (VW) technology may provide a means to increase CR use.
objectivesThis pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a VW-based CR program as an extension to medical center-based CR. Our goal is to apply the study results toward the design of a patient-centered VW platform prototype with high usability, understandability, and credibility.
methodsPatients (
resultsOverall, there were positive participant perceptions of the VW experience. There was unanimous high satisfaction with the graphical interface appearance and ease of use. Participants placed value on the convenience, accessibility, and social connectivity of the remote program as well as the novelty of the simulation platform presentations, which aided in memorability of key concepts. Greater than 80% of participants reported that the program improved their health knowledge and helped to maintain better health habits.
conclusionsOur pilot study revealed the feasibility and acceptability of an innovative VW-based CR program among cardiac patients. This novel delivery method for CR has the potential to influence healthy lifestyle change and to increase accessibility to vulnerable populations with higher cardiovascular disease burdens.
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