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Outcomes of electronic health interventions for patients with heart failure: a network meta-analysis.

Jiamin Tang, Danni Ma, Meng Li, Yiqi Ding, Xuemei Zhou, Hong He

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Jiamin TangSchool of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, 226001, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Danni MaSchool of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, 226001, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Meng LiSchool of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, 226001, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yiqi DingSchool of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, 226001, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xuemei ZhouAffiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20, Xisi Road, 226001, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Hong HeAffiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20, Xisi Road, 226001, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China. hehong1962@126.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of different types of tele-interventions in improving exercise capacity and cardiac function in patients with heart failure.

methodsWe searched five databases from inception to September 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of telerehabilitation in people with heart failure. The primary outcomes were 6‑min walk distance (6MWD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). The secondary outcome was patient adherence to rehabilitation. We used Review Manager (RevMan) 5.4 and Stata 16.0 for the analyses.

resultsOverall, 17 studies with a total of four telerehabilitation interventions were included in the final analysis. Network meta-analysis showed that remote monitoring (mean difference [MD] = 29.03 [7.94, 50.13]) and combined interventions (MD = 28.86 [4.85, 53.86]) were more effective than usual rehabilitation in improving 6MWD. Remote monitoring (MD = 2.45 [0.14, 4.76]) was superior to usual rehabilitation in improving LVEF. The surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) results showed that remote monitoring is the most effective way to improve the 6MWD (SUCRA = 71.7%) and LVEF (SUCRA = 76.3%) in patients with heart failure.

conclusionThe results of this study indicate that remote cardiac rehabilitation is effective in improving heart function and enhancing exercise capacity in patients with heart failure. Based on our data and the accessibility of remote rehabilitation equipment, telemedicine may be a useful and significant way to increase patient participation in cardiac rehabilitation.

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Heart FailureExercise ToleranceFemaleHumansMalePatient ComplianceRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStroke VolumeTelemedicineTelerehabilitationTreatment OutcomeElectronic health interventionsHeart failureNetwork meta-analysisPatient outcomesTelemedicine

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