SynthesisJournal of the American Heart Association2025
Patient Needs Regarding Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnographic Synthesis.
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- Strategies to improve adherence to exercise-based phase II cardiac rehabilitation after percutaneous coronary intervention: a best evidence summary.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Proposing an explanatory framework based on the fear-avoidance model: a mixed-methods analysis of kinesiophobia in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention in home-based cardiac rehabilitation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Intention to Engage in Exercise Rehabilitation Among Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Scoping Review.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Review
- Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Participation Among Rural Residents With Cardiovascular Disease in Brazil.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Review
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Abstract
backgroundTo improve uptake and completion of cardiac rehabilitation, it is important to identify needs and tailor cardiac rehabilitation accordingly. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize the needs of patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure, or thoracic aortic dissection regarding cardiac rehabilitation.
methodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies. We synthesized lines of argument and assessed the confidence of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Confidence in Evidence From Reviews of Qualitative Research approach. Ultimately, we integrated our findings into a conceptual model with recommendations for cardiac rehabilitation professionals.
resultsNinety-four studies were included and provided data from 1731 patients, 185 significant others (eg, partners or family members), and 105 cardiac rehabilitation professionals. We have synthesized 5 lines of argument that explained the needs of patients: (1) Patients need safety but not overprotection (high confidence); (2) patients need significant others to be involved (high confidence); (3) patients need support from people with whom they can identify (moderate confidence); (4) patients need personalized care (moderate confidence); and (5) patients need help to redesign a meaningful future (high confidence).
conclusionsThere is a need for innovation of current cardiac rehabilitation programs. Overprotection of significant others must be addressed within a safe environment and by thorough involvement of significant others. Cardiac rehabilitation professionals can begin adapting cardiac rehabilitation by organizing peer support, providing personalized care, and helping to redesign a meaningful future. Meeting patients' needs may improve uptake and completion of cardiac rehabilitation.
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