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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2023

Development and Evaluation of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) Program Certification for Low-Resource Settings.

Karam I Turk-Adawi, Usra Elshaikh, Aashish Contractor, Farzana Amir Hashmi, Emma Thomas, Fabbiha Raidah, Sherry L Grace

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Karam I Turk-AdawiDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Usra ElshaikhDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Aashish ContractorRehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Farzana Amir HashmiPreventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi, Pakistan.
Emma ThomasCentre for Online Health, Centre for Health Services Research, the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Fabbiha RaidahFaculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sherry L GraceFaculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7063-3610

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a proven model of secondary prevention, but new sites, providing quality care, are needed in low-resource settings. This study (1) described the development of International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation's (ICCPR) Program Certification and (2a) tested its implementation, considering (b) appropriateness of quality standards for these settings. Methods: The Steering Committee finalized 13 standards, requiring 70% be met. They are assessed initially through International CR Registry (ICRR) program survey and patient data; if Certification appears possible, a two-hour virtual site assessment is arranged to corroborate. Standard operating procedures for Assessor training were developed. A multi-method pilot study was then undertaken with a quantitative (description of quality indicators) and qualitative (focus groups on MS Teams) component. ICRR sites with post-program data by April 2022 were invited to participate. Two team members independently analyzed focus group transcripts, using a deductive-thematic approach with NVIVO. Results: Five CR programs from the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asian and American regions participated. Upon application, with some data cleaning, initially four programs were eligible to proceed to virtual site assessment. Ultimately, all five programs were certified, each meeting a minimum of 12/13 standards (peak MET increase and program completion rate were not met by some centres). Four themes resulted from the two focus groups of 13 site data stewards: motivation and benefits (eg, international recognition, additional program resources), logistics (eg, communication, cost, site visit process), the standards and their assessment (eg, balance of rigor and feasibility), and suggestions for improvement (eg, website). Conclusion: ICCPR's Program Certification has been demonstrated to be feasible, rigorous, and acceptable. Standards are attainable in low-resource settings. Certified programs reap benefits including additional resources. This first international Certification is suitable for low-resource settings, to complement that from the American and European CR Societies.

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cardiac rehabilitationcardiovascular diseasesCertificationlow- and middle-income countriesquality of careregistries

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PMID38021048
PMCPMC10643168

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