Smartphone-based Home Care and Cardiac Rehab Post MI
We have validated a smartphone-enabled home care CR model for use and clinical effectiveness through a RCT. Findings demonstrated that CAP-CR was successful in overcoming some of the key barriers to use of a CR programme, with improved uptake, adherence and completion. Importantly, CAP-CR improved participants' health outcomes to the same extent as TCR, including improvements in physical and psychological well-being. CAP-CR was also successful in the improvement and maintenance of participants' HRQoL during and after the 6-week programme. Therefore, CAP-CR is an effective alternative model for CR delivery for patients unable to access traditional CR. Furthermore, CAP-CR is an enabler for rehabilitation maintenance beyond the short-term 6-week programme.
Conclusion
We have validated a smartphone-enabled home care CR model for use and clinical effectiveness through a RCT. Findings demonstrated that CAP-CR was successful in overcoming some of the key barriers to use of a CR programme, with improved uptake, adherence and completion. Importantly, CAP-CR improved participants' health outcomes to the same extent as TCR, including improvements in physical and psychological well-being. CAP-CR was also successful in the improvement and maintenance of participants' HRQoL during and after the 6-week programme. Therefore, CAP-CR is an effective alternative model for CR delivery for patients unable to access traditional CR. Furthermore, CAP-CR is an enabler for rehabilitation maintenance beyond the short-term 6-week programme.
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