Trial reportJournal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention2019
A Motivational Telephone Intervention to Reduce Early Dropouts in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A FEASIBILITY PILOT STUDY.
Trial report in Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Reducing dropout rates in cardiac rehabilitation among cardiac patients in a vulnerable situation: systematic development and feasibility testing of the Heart Priority Programme.BMC health services research · 2024Trial
- Non-pharmacological nursing interventions in patients with myocardial infarction: a systematic review.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2026Review
- Study protocol for a controlled clinical trial on cardiac telerehabilitation and educational follow-up in patients with heart failure.PloS one · 2025Article
- The Effect of a Program to Improve Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Cardiometabolic Parameters in 7034 Spanish Workers.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Patient Adherence to Therapy After Myocardial Infarction: A Scoping Review.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- Enhancing participation in cardiac rehabilitation: Focus on underserved populations.Progress in cardiovascular diseasesReview
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Abstract
purposeCardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves outcomes, yet early dropout is common. The purpose of the study was to determine whether a motivational telephone intervention among patients at risk for nonadherence would reduce early dropouts.
methodsWe performed a randomized double-blind pilot study with the intervention group receiving the telephone intervention 1 to 3 d after outpatient CR orientation. The control group received the standard of care, which did not routinely monitor attendance until 2 wk after orientation. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients who attended their second exercise session as scheduled. Secondary outcomes included attendance at the second CR session at any point and total number of sessions attended. Because not everyone randomized to the intervention was able to be contacted, we also conducted a per-protocol analysis.
resultsOne hundred patients were randomized to 2 groups (age 62 ± 15 yr, 46% male, 40% with myocardial infarction) with 49 in the intervention group. Patients who received the intervention were more likely to attend their second session as scheduled compared with the standard of care (80% vs 49%; relative risk = 1.62; 95% CI, 1.18-2.22). Although there was no difference in total number of sessions between groups, there was a statistically significant improvement in overall return rate among the per-protocol group (87% vs 66%; relative risk = 1.31; 95% CI, 1.05-1.63).
conclusionsA nursing-based telephone intervention targeted to patients at risk for early dropout shortly after their CR orientation improved both on-time and eventual return rates. This straightforward strategy represents an attractive adjunct to improve adherence to outpatient CR.
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