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Park LG, Chi S, Pitsenbarger S, Johnson JK, Shah AJ, Elnaggar A, von Oppenfeld J, Cho E, Harzand A, Whooley MA. Cardiac Rehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Potential for Digital Technology to Support Physical Activity Maintenance: Qualitative Study. JMIR Cardio 2024; 8:e54823. [PMID: 38483450 PMCID: PMC10941834 DOI: 10.2196/54823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Social distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic may have decreased engagement in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and may have had possible consequences on post-CR exercise maintenance. The increased use of technology as an adaptation may benefit post-CR participants via wearables and social media. Thus, we sought to explore the possible relationships of both the pandemic and technology on post-CR exercise maintenance. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) understand CR participation during the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) identify perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity after CR completion, and (3) assess willingness to use technology and social media to support physical activity needs among older adults with cardiovascular disease. METHODS We recruited participants aged 55 years and older in 3 different CR programs offered at both public and private hospitals in Northern California. We conducted individual interviews on CR experiences, physical activity, and potential for using technology. We used thematic analysis to synthesize the data. RESULTS In total, 22 participants (n=9, 41% female participants; mean age 73, SD 8 years) completed in-depth interviews. Themes from participants' feedback included the following: (1) anxiety and frustration about the wait for CR caused by COVID-19 conditions, (2) positive and safe participant experience once in CR during the pandemic, (3) greater attention needed to patients after completion of CR, (4) notable demand for technology during the pandemic and after completion of CR, and (5) social media networking during the CR program considered valuable if training is provided. CONCLUSIONS Individuals who completed CR identified shared concerns about continuing physical activity despite having positive experiences during the CR program. There were significant challenges during the pandemic and heightened concerns for safety and health. The idea of providing support by leveraging digital technology (wearable devices and social media for social support) resonated as a potential solution to help bridge the gap from CR to more independent physical activity. More attention is needed to help individuals experience a tailored and safe transition to home to maintain physical activity among those who complete CR.
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- Linda G Park
- Department of Community Health Systems, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Institute for Health & Aging, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Community Health Systems, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- College of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Hamborg TG, Andersen RM, Skou ST, Clausen MB, Jäger M, Zangger G, Simonÿ C, Grøntved A, Brønd JC, Soja AMB, Tang LH. mHealth intervention including text messaging and behaviour change techniques to support maintenance of physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation: A single-arm feasibility study. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241239243. [PMID: 38495859 PMCID: PMC10943751 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241239243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Objective To evaluate the feasibility of a mobile health-supported intervention in patients with cardiovascular diseases after completion of a cardiac rehabilitation programme. Methods The feasibility study was performed in two hospitals and one municipality in Region Zealand, Denmark. Eligible participants were ≥18 years old, participated in a supervised cardiac rehabilitation programme, had access to a mobile phone, and could walk 3 m independently. Participants received a 12-week intervention utilizing behaviour change techniques, consisting of action planning, text messages, and phone support. Feasibility was assessed using pre-defined progression criteria, which included recruitment (≥75%), retention (≥80%), accelerometer data completeness (≥80%), coordinator (phone support) time (≤30 min), the response rate on patient-reported outcomes (≥90%), adherence (≥75% respond to ≥75% of messages), and acceptability (≥75%). The secondary outcome of objective physical activity was assessed with accelerometers. Results Ten women and 30 men with cardiovascular diseases aged 63.5 (±9.8 SD) participated. The progression criteria for retention (90%), accelerometer data completeness (83%), coordinator time (9.9 min), adherence (83%), and acceptability (82%) were at acceptable levels, exceptions were progression criteria for recruitment (35%) being below acceptable levels for recruitment, and response rate on patient-reported outcomes (75%). High satisfaction (92.6%) with the intervention was found. All objectively measured physical activity levels remained unchanged from baseline to follow-up. No serious adverse events related to the intervention were reported. Conclusion Mobile health-supported maintenance of physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation completion was feasible, safe, and acceptable. Yet, changes to improve recruitment and response rate are needed before conducting a large-scale effect evaluation.
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- Trine G Hamborg
- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
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- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Psychomotor Therapy, Faculty of Health, University College Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Center for Motivation and Behaviour Change, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine 1, Section of Cardiology, Holbæk Hospital, Holbæk, Denmark
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- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Heimer M, Schmitz S, Teschler M, Schäfer H, Douma ER, Habibovic M, Kop WJ, Meyer T, Mooren FC, Schmitz B. eHealth for maintenance cardiovascular rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2023; 30:1634-1651. [PMID: 37154363 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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AIMS To provide a quantitative analysis of eHealth-supported interventions on health outcomes in cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) maintenance (phase III) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and to identify effective behavioural change techniques (BCTs). METHODS AND RESULTS A systematic review was conducted (PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Web of Science) to summarize and synthesize the effects of eHealth in phase III maintenance on health outcomes including physical activity (PA) and exercise capacity, quality of life (QoL), mental health, self-efficacy, clinical variables, and events/rehospitalization. A meta-analysis following the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines using Review Manager (RevMan5.4) was performed. Analyses were conducted differentiating between short-term (≤6 months) and medium/long-term effects (>6 months). Effective behavioural change techniques were defined based on the described intervention and coded according to the BCT handbook. Fourteen eligible studies (1497 patients) were included. eHealth significantly promoted PA (SMD = 0.35; 95%CI 0.02-0.70; P = 0.04) and exercise capacity after 6 months (SMD = 0.29; 95%CI 0.05-0.52; P = 0.02) compared with usual care. Quality of life was higher with eHealth compared with care as usual (SMD = 0.17; 95%CI 0.02-0.32; P = 0.02). Systolic blood pressure decreased after 6 months with eHealth compared with care as usual (SMD = -0.20; 95%CI -0.40-0.00; P = 0.046). There was substantial heterogeneity in the adapted BCTs and type of intervention. Mapping of BCTs revealed that self-monitoring of behaviour and/or goal setting as well as feedback on behaviour were most frequently included. CONCLUSION eHealth in phase III CR is effective in stimulating PA and improving exercise capacity in patients with CAD while increasing QoL and decreasing systolic blood pressure. Currently, data of eHealth effects on morbidity, mortality, and clinical outcomes are scarce and should be investigated in future studies. REGISTRATION PROSPERO: CRD42020203578.
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- Melina Heimer
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
- Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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Yu T, Gao M, Sun G, Graffigna G, Liu S, Wang J. Cardiac rehabilitation engagement and associated factors among heart failure patients: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:447. [PMID: 37697249 PMCID: PMC10496326 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03470-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) still affects millions of people worldwide despite great advances in therapeutic approaches in the cardiovascular field. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is known to improve disease-related symptoms, quality of life and clinical outcomes, yet implementation is suboptimal, a frequently low engagement in rehabilitation programs has been found globally. OBJECTIVE To quantify diverse CR-engaged processes and elucidate associated factors of the various levels of CR engagement in CHF patients. METHODS Discharged patients admitted from cardiology departments between May 2022 to July 2022 were enrolled by mobile phone text messaging, CHF patients from same department between August 2022 to December 2022 were enrolled by face-to-face. Individuals who met the inclusion criteria filled the questionnaires, including the generalized anxiety disorders scale, patient health questionnaire, cardiac rehabilitation inventory, patient activation measure, Tampa scale for kinesiophobia heart, social frailty, Patient Health Engagement Scale (PHE-s®). We obtained sociodemographic characteristics and clinical data from medical records. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the factors associated with CR engagement phases. RESULTS A total of 684 patients were included in the study. 52.49% patients were in the Adhesion phase. At the multivariate level, compared with the blackout phase process anxiety, monthly income (RMB yuan) equal to or more than 5,000 were the most important factor impacting CHF patients CR engagement. Compared with the Blackout phase, regular exercise or not, severe depression, previous cardiac-related hospitalizations 1 or 2 times, Age influenced patient CR engagement in the Arousal phase. Besides, compared with the Blackout phase, outcome anxiety and activation level were independent factors in the Eudaimonic Project phase. CONCLUSION This study characterized CR engagement, and explored demographic, medical, and psychological factors-with the most important being process anxiety, monthly income, patient activation, severe depression, and previous cardiac-related hospitalizations. The associated factors of CR engagement were not identical among different phases. Our findings suggested that factors could potentially be targeted in clinical practice to identify low CR engagement patients, and strategies implemented to strengthen or overcome these associations to address low CR engagement in CHF patients.
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- Tianxi Yu
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.300 Guang Zhou Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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Andersen RM, Skou ST, Clausen MB, Jäger M, Zangger G, Grøntved A, Brønd JC, Soja AMB, Tang LH. Maintenance of physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation (FAIR): study protocol for a feasibility trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e060157. [PMID: 35383088 PMCID: PMC8984013 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To enhance health and prevent secondary consequences for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), maintenance of an active lifestyle following participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is important. However, levels of physical activity often decrease after completion of a structured CR programme. Models that support long-term behaviour change with a sustained level of physical activity are imperative. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a mobile health intervention based on the Health Action Process Approach theoretical model of behaviour change in patients with CVD for 3 months after completion of a CR programme. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In a feasibility trial design, we will recruit 40 participants from CR programmes at Slagelse Hospital, the City of Slagelse (municipality), or Holbæk Hospital. After completing the standard structured CR programme, each participant will create an action plan for physical activity together with a physiotherapist. Following that, participants are sent 2 weekly text messages for 3 months. The first text message prompts physical activity, and the second will check if the action plan has been followed. If requested by participants, a coordinator will call and guide the physical activities behaviour. The feasibility of this maintenance intervention is evaluated based on predefined progression criteria. Physical activity is measured with accelerometers at baseline and at 3 months follow-up. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Study approval was waived (EMN-2021-00020) by the Research Ethics Committee of Region Zealand, Denmark. Study results will be made public and findings disseminated to patients, health professionals, decision-makers, researchers and the public. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05011994.
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- Rune Martens Andersen
- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Psychomotor Therapy, Faculty of Health, University College Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Alharbi M, Bauman A, Alabdulaali M, Neubeck L, Smith S, Naismith S, Jeon YH, Tofler G, Surour A, Gallagher R. Comparison of Different Physical Activity Measures in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: A Prospective Study. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:1639. [PMID: 35214540 PMCID: PMC8880512 DOI: 10.3390/s22041639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Concordant assessments of physical activity (PA) and related measures in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is essential for exercise prescription. This study compared exercise measurement from an in-person walk test; wearable activity tracker; and self-report at CR entry, completion (8-weeks) and follow-up (16-weeks). Forty patients beginning CR completed the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), and wore Fitbit-Flex for four consecutive days including two weekend days. The sample mean age was 66 years; 67% were male. Increased exercise capacity at CR completion and follow-up was detected by a 6MWT change in mean distance (39 m and 42 m; p = 0.01, respectively). Increased PA participation at CR completion was detected by Fitbit-Flex mean change in step counts (1794; p = 0.01). Relative changes for Fitbit-Flex step counts and a 6MWT were consistent with previous research, demonstrating Fitbit-Flex's potential as an outcome measure. With four days of data, Fitbit-Flex had acceptable ICC values in measuring step counts and MVPA minutes. Fitbit-Flex steps and 6MWT meters are more responsive to changes in PA patterns following exposure to a cardiac rehabilitation program than Fitbit-Flex or PASE-estimated moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) minutes. Fitbit-Flex step counts provide a useful additional measure for assessing PA outside of the CR setting and accounts for day-to-day variations. Two weekend days and two weekdays are needed for Fitbit-Flex to estimate PA levels more precisely.
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- Muaddi Alharbi
- The Studies and Consulting Office at the Assistant Minister of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (A.B.); (S.N.); (Y.-H.J.); (R.G.)
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- Department of the Assistant Minister, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia;
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ, UK;
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- Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA;
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (A.B.); (S.N.); (Y.-H.J.); (R.G.)
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (A.B.); (S.N.); (Y.-H.J.); (R.G.)
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- The National Association for Health Awareness (Hayatona), Riyadh 12466, Saudi Arabia;
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (A.B.); (S.N.); (Y.-H.J.); (R.G.)
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Serial Changes in Exercise Capacity, NT-proBNP, and Adiponectin in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome before and after Phase II Rehabilitation as well as at the 12-Month Follow-Up. Cardiol Res Pract 2022; 2022:6538296. [PMID: 35111341 PMCID: PMC8803453 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6538296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) causes pathophysiological changes in exercise capacity, N-terminal part of pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and adiponectin that impact the course of coronary artery disease and clinical outcomes after cardiac rehabilitation (CR). However, the serial changes and the relationship between the changes in these parameters for a prolonged term remain uninvestigated. Methods. Eighty-one patients with ACS underwent a three- or four-week CR program after acute care and were followed up for 12 months. Exercise capacity on a cycle ergometer and blood levels of NT-proBNP and adiponectin were determined before and after CR as well as at the 12-month follow-up. Results. Exercise capacity increased from 100 watts (in median) before CR to 138 watts after CR and 150 watts at 12 months. The NT-proBNP level (526 pg/ml before CR) remained almost unchanged after CR (557 pg/ml) and then decreased at 12 months (173 pg/ml). The adiponectin level (14.5 µg/ml before CR) increased after CR (16.0 µg/ml) and at 12 months (17.2 µg/ml). There was no significant correlation among the changes in these parameters at each observation time point. Conclusion. During the observation period from before CR to the 12-month follow-up, exercise capacity, NT-proBNP, and adiponectin underwent significant changes; however, these changes were independent from each other and not correlated linearly, and they provide complementary information in clinical practice. Thus, all these parameters should be included and determined at different time points for a prolonged period of time.
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Madigan CD, Fong M, Howick J, Kettle V, Rouse P, Hamilton L, Roberts N, Gomersall SR, Daley AJ. Effectiveness of interventions to maintain physical activity behavior (device-measured): Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13304. [PMID: 34129276 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Physical activity has many physical, mental, and social health benefits. Interventions can be successful at helping people initiate participation, but there is a lack of evidence about the ability of these interventions to help adults maintain their physical activity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to address this evidence gap. We investigated the extent to which successful physical activity interventions with demonstrated success within randomized controlled trials result in maintenance of device-measured physical activity (at least 3 months post-intervention end). Five databases were searched, and 8919 titles and abstracts were screened for eligibility, and 29 trials met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 22 were included in the meta-analysis. We found that 60% to 80% of physical activity behavior was maintained, as equivalent to an additional 45 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and 945 steps per day compared with comparators. We also examined trials that randomized participants to maintenance interventions after an initial physical activity intervention (n = 7) and we found small effects (standardized mean difference 0.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.1 to 0.27). The evidence suggests that most (60%-80%) of the increases in physical activity in successful programs are maintained for at least 3 months and there are small effects from providing a maintenance intervention to the public. Registration: CRD42019144585.
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- Claire D Madigan
- The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB), Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB), Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB), Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Graham H, Prue-Owens K, Kirby J, Ramesh M. Systematic Review of Interventions Designed to Maintain or Increase Physical Activity Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II. Rehabil Process Outcome 2021; 9:1179572720941833. [PMID: 34497468 PMCID: PMC8282140 DOI: 10.1177/1179572720941833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and globally, and individuals with a history of a cardiac event are at increased risk for a repeat event. Physical inactivity creates health problems for individuals with chronic heart disease. Evidence shows that physical activity (PA), as a central component of cardiac rehabilitation phase II (CRII), decreases hospital readmission and mortality. Yet, individual adherence to PA tends to decline several months following CRII completion. Objective: The purpose of this review was to evaluate current literature for interventions designed to assist individuals diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), coronary artery disease (CAD), and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to maintain or increase PA post-CRII. Methods: A systematic search of 5 electronic databases including hand-searched articles between 2000 and 2019. Key Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) search terms included cardiac rehabilitation, intervention, exercise or PA, outcomes, compliance, adherence, or maintenance. Only interventions implemented following CRII program completion were included for review. Results: Based on the inclusion criteria, the search yielded 19 randomized control trials retained for descriptive analysis. Interventions were categorized into 3 domains. The intervention designs varied widely in terms of duration of the intervention and the length of time to outcome measurement. Most interventions were short-term with only 2 studies offering a long-term intervention of greater than 1 year. Interventions using a theoretical approach most often included a cognitive-behavioral model. Conclusions: Interventions offered shortly after completion of CRII may help cardiac patients maintain PA and reduce the risk of experiencing additional cardiac events; however, more quality research is needed. Additional research to examine PA maintenance in older adults (70 years and older) would be valuable based on the increase in average lifespan. Studies with larger and more diverse samples, and less variation in methods and outcomes would greatly increase the ability to conduct a high-quality meta-analysis.
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- Helen Graham
- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-021-00731-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Park LG, Elnaggar A, Lee SJ, Merek S, Hoffmann TJ, Von Oppenfeld J, Ignacio N, Whooley MA. Mobile Health Intervention Promoting Physical Activity in Adults Post Cardiac Rehabilitation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e20468. [PMID: 33861204 PMCID: PMC8087971 DOI: 10.2196/20468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an exercise-based program prescribed after cardiac events associated with improved physical, mental, and social functioning; however, many patients return to a sedentary lifestyle leading to deteriorating functional capacity after discharge from CR. Physical activity (PA) is critical to avoid recurrence of cardiac events and mortality and maintain functional capacity. Leveraging mobile health (mHealth) strategies to increase adherence to PA is a promising approach. Based on the social cognitive theory, we sought to determine whether mHealth strategies (Movn mobile app for self-monitoring, supportive push-through messages, and wearable activity tracker) would improve PA and functional capacity over 2 months. Objective The objectives of this pilot randomized controlled trial were to examine preliminary effects of an mHealth intervention on group differences in PA and functional capacity and group differences in depression and self-efficacy to maintain exercise after CR. Methods During the final week of outpatient CR, patients were randomized 1:1 to the intervention group or usual care. The intervention group downloaded the Movn mobile app, received supportive push-through messages on motivation and educational messages related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) management 3 times per week, and wore a Charge 2 (Fitbit Inc) activity tracker to track step counts. Participants in the usual care group wore a pedometer and recorded their daily steps in a diary. Data from the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and self-reported questionnaires were collected at baseline and 2 months. Results We recruited 60 patients from 2 CR sites at a community hospital in Northern California. The mean age was 68.0 (SD 9.3) years, and 23% (14/60) were female; retention rate was 85% (51/60). Our results from 51 patients who completed follow-up showed the intervention group had a statistically significant higher mean daily step count compared with the control (8860 vs 6633; P=.02). There was no difference between groups for the 6MWT, depression, or self-efficacy to maintain exercise. Conclusions This intervention addresses a major public health initiative to examine the potential for mobile health strategies to promote PA in patients with CVD. Our technology-based pilot mHealth intervention provides promising results on a pragmatic and contemporary approach to promote PA by increasing daily step counts after completing CR. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03446313; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03446313
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- Linda G Park
- Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States.,San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States.,San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Division of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Institute for Human Genetics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Aggarwal M, Ornish D, Josephson R, Brown TM, Ostfeld RJ, Gordon N, Madan S, Allen K, Khetan A, Mahmoud A, Freeman AM, Aspry K. Closing Gaps in Lifestyle Adherence for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease. Am J Cardiol 2021; 145:1-11. [PMID: 33454343 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The secondary prevention (SP) of coronary heart disease (CHD) has become a major public health and economic burden worldwide. In the United States, the prevalence of CHD has risen to 18 million, the incidence of recurrent myocardial infarctions (MI) remains high, and related healthcare costs are projected to double by 2035. In the last decade, practice guidelines and performance measures for the SP of CHD have increasingly emphasized evidence-based lifestyle (LS) interventions, including healthy dietary patterns, regular exercise, smoking cessation, weight management, depression screening, and enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation. However, data show large gaps in adherence to healthy LS behaviors and low rates of enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation in patients with established CHD. These gaps may be related, since behavior change interventions have not been well integrated into traditional ambulatory care models in the United States. The chronic care model, an evidence-based practice framework that incorporates clinical decision support, self-management support, team-care delivery and other strategies for delivering chronic care is well suited for both chronic CHD management and prevention interventions, including those related to behavior change. This article reviews the evidence base for LS interventions for the SP of CHD, discusses current gaps in adherence, and presents strategies for closing these gaps via evidence-based and emerging interventions that are conceptually aligned with the elements of the chronic care model.
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- Monica Aggarwal
- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Sausalito, California, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Cardiology, Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Health System, Bronx, New York
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- Medical and Science Office, INTERVENT International, Savannah, GA and Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Health System, Bronx, New York
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Division of Cardiology, Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
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- Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute, and Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Brown University, Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island.
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Takura T, Hirano Goto K, Honda A. Development of a predictive model for integrated medical and long-term care resource consumption based on health behaviour: application of healthcare big data of patients with circulatory diseases. BMC Med 2021; 19:15. [PMID: 33413377 PMCID: PMC7792071 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01874-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Medical costs and the burden associated with cardiovascular disease are on the rise. Therefore, to improve the overall economy and quality assessment of the healthcare system, we developed a predictive model of integrated healthcare resource consumption (Adherence Score for Healthcare Resource Outcome, ASHRO) that incorporates patient health behaviours, and examined its association with clinical outcomes. METHODS This study used information from a large-scale database on health insurance claims, long-term care insurance, and health check-ups. Participants comprised patients who received inpatient medical care for diseases of the circulatory system (ICD-10 codes I00-I99). The predictive model used broadly defined composite adherence as the explanatory variable and medical and long-term care costs as the objective variable. Predictive models used random forest learning (AI: artificial intelligence) to adjust for predictors, and multiple regression analysis to construct ASHRO scores. The ability of discrimination and calibration of the prediction model were evaluated using the area under the curve and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test. We compared the overall mortality of the two ASHRO 50% cut-off groups adjusted for clinical risk factors by propensity score matching over a 48-month follow-up period. RESULTS Overall, 48,456 patients were discharged from the hospital with cardiovascular disease (mean age, 68.3 ± 9.9 years; male, 61.9%). The broad adherence score classification, adjusted as an index of the predictive model by machine learning, was an index of eight: secondary prevention, rehabilitation intensity, guidance, proportion of days covered, overlapping outpatient visits/clinical laboratory and physiological tests, medical attendance, and generic drug rate. Multiple regression analysis showed an overall coefficient of determination of 0.313 (p < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis with cut-off values of 50% and 25%/75% for medical and long-term care costs showed that the overall coefficient of determination was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The score of ASHRO was associated with the incidence of all deaths between the two 50% cut-off groups (2% vs. 7%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS ASHRO accurately predicted future integrated healthcare resource consumption and was associated with clinical outcomes. It can be a valuable tool for evaluating the economic usefulness of individual adherence behaviours and optimising clinical outcomes.
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- Tomoyuki Takura
- Department of Healthcare Economics and Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Saitama Inst. of Public Health, Saitama, Japan
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El Missiri A, Abdel Halim WA, Almaweri AS, Mohamed TR. Effect of a phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation program on obese and non-obese patients with stable coronary artery disease. Egypt Heart J 2021; 73:4. [PMID: 33411160 PMCID: PMC7790927 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-020-00119-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Obesity is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality effects. Cardiac rehabilitation programs cause a significant reduction in cardiovascular mortality and a reduction in all cardiovascular risk factors. Up to 80% of patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation programs are either overweight or obese. This study aimed to compare the effects of a phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation program on obese and non-obese patients with stable coronary artery disease following total revascularization by coronary angioplasty. Results This was a prospective study including 120 patients with stable coronary artery disease. Patients were enrolled in a 12-week phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation program. Patients were classified into two groups based on their body mass index (BMI): those with a BMI < 30 kg/m2 were considered non-obese (n = 58) while those with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 were considered obese (n = 62). At baseline, BMI and blood pressure (BP) were recorded; fasting blood sugar, triglyceride levels, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were assessed; and echocardiography was used to measure left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). These were re-assessed after completion of the program. At baseline, there were more females in the obese group 20 (32.25%) vs 6 (10.13%) (p = 0.04), more hypertensives (p = 0.023), and less smokers 32 (51%) vs 46 (79%) (p = 0.025). Obese patients achieved fewer metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs) 7.97 ± 2.4 vs 9.74 ± 2.47 (p = 0.007) and had higher LDL-C levels 121.63 ± 36.52 mg/dl vs 95.73 ± 31.51 mg/dl (p = 0.005). At the end of the program, obese patients showed more reduction in BMI − 1.78 ± 1.46 kg/m2 vs − 0. 60 ± 0.70 kg/m2 (p < 0.001) and systolic and diastolic BP (p = 0.016 and 0.038, respectively). LDL-C level was more reduced in the obese group − 25.76 ± 14.19 mg/dl vs − 17.37 ± 13.28 mg/dl (p = 0.022). Non-obese patients had more increase in LVEF (p = 0.024). There was no difference between obese and non-obese patients in the magnitude of increase in METs achieved (p = 0.21). Conclusion Cardiac rehabilitation programs lead to an improvement in cardiovascular disease risk factors with more reduction in BMI, BP, and LDL-C levels in obese patients compared to non-obese ones. LVEF was more increased in non-obese individuals. Exercise capacity in the form of METs achieved was equally improved in both groups.
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- Ahmed El Missiri
- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbassia Square, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt.
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbassia Square, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbassia Square, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbassia Square, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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Schmitter M, Spijker J, Smit F, Tendolkar I, Derksen AM, Oostelbos P, Wijnen BFM, van Doesum TJ, Smits JAJ, Vrijsen JN. Exercise enhances: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial on aerobic exercise as depression treatment augmentation. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20:585. [PMID: 33298013 PMCID: PMC7724825 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02989-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a considerable public health concern. In spite of evidence-based treatments for MDD, many patients do not improve and relapse is common. Therefore, improving treatment outcomes is much needed and adjunct exercise treatment may have great potential. Exercise was shown to be effective as monotherapy for depression and as augmentation strategy, with evidence for increasing neuroplasticity. Data on the cost-effectiveness and the long-term effects of adjunct exercise treatment are missing. Similarly, the cognitive pathways toward remission are not well understood. METHODS The present study is designed as a multicenter randomized superiority trial in two parallel groups with follow-up assessments up to 15 months. Currently depressed outpatients (N = 120) are randomized to guideline concordant Standard Care (gcSC) alone or gcSC with adjunct exercise treatment for 12 weeks. Randomization is stratified by gender and setting, using a four, six, and eight block design. Exercise treatment is offered in accordance with the NICE guidelines and empirical evidence, consisting of one supervised and two at-home exercise sessions per week at moderate intensity. We expect that gcSC with adjunct exercise treatment is more (cost-)effective in decreasing depressive symptoms compared to gcSC alone. Moreover, we will investigate the effect of adjunct exercise treatment on other health-related outcomes (i.e. functioning, fitness, physical activity, health-related quality of life, and motivation and energy). In addition, the mechanisms of change will be studied by exploring any change in rumination, self-esteem, and memory bias as possible mediators between exercise treatment and depression outcomes. DISCUSSION The present trial aims to inform the scientific and clinical community about the (cost-)effectiveness and psychosocial mechanisms of change of adjunct exercise treatment when implemented in the mental health service setting. Results of the present study may improve treatment outcomes in MDD and facilitate implementation of prescriptive exercise treatment in outpatient settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered within the Netherlands Trial Register (code: NL8432 , date: 6th March, 2020).
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- Michèle Schmitter
- Depression Expertise Centre, Pro Persona Mental Health Care, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. .,Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- grid.491369.00000 0004 0466 1666Depression Expertise Centre, Pro Persona Mental Health Care, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ,grid.5590.90000000122931605Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- grid.416017.50000 0001 0835 8259Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction), Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics & Department of Clinical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, University Medical Centers Amsterdam (location VUmc), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5590.90000000122931605Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Nijmegen, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- grid.491119.5Dutch Depression Association, Amersfoort, The Netherlands and De Hartenboom, Randwijk, The Netherlands
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- grid.416017.50000 0001 0835 8259Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction), Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.412966.e0000 0004 0480 1382Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- grid.416017.50000 0001 0835 8259Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.89336.370000 0004 1936 9924Department of Psychology & Institute for Mental Health Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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- grid.491369.00000 0004 0466 1666Depression Expertise Centre, Pro Persona Mental Health Care, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ,grid.5590.90000000122931605Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Nijmegen, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Still CH, Moore SM, Sattar A. Effects of the Intensity of Lifestyle Exercise on Changes in Blood Pressure. West J Nurs Res 2020; 43:613-621. [PMID: 33106116 DOI: 10.1177/0193945920969422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the amount of time participants exercised in the target heart rate zone (THRZ) influenced change in blood pressure (BP) one year following a cardiac event. Lifestyle exercise (habitual, small exercise opportunities) and intensity were objectively measured using portable heart rate monitors. Linear mixed models were used to analyze change in BP among 331 participants. Mean BP at baseline was 118/70 mmHg, and both systolic and diastolic BP increased from baseline to one year-4.79 mmHg (p <.001) and 2.09 mmHg (p =.002), respectively. Overall, participants had a decrease in levels of lifestyle exercise. After controlling for time, age, gender, and study group, SBP change was inversely associated with amount of time in THRZ. Given suboptimal engagement in recommended exercise, the underlying mechanisms of lifestyle exercise effects on the time spent in THRZ to reduce BP warrants further study in this population.
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- Carolyn Harmon Still
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Emeriti, Distinguished University Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- School of Medicine, Dept. of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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The Effectiveness of Interventions to Maintain Exercise and Physical Activity in Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation Populations: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2020; 39:161-167. [PMID: 31021997 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program addressing health behavior changes and promoting self-management among individuals with heart disease. This includes initiation of regular physical activity. However, long-term physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation among this population remains a challenge. METHODS This study was a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Randomized controlled trials were identified by searching multiple databases and were selected if they evaluated an intervention with a physical activity or exercise component among individuals who completed cardiac rehabilitation. A descriptive synthesis was performed for all studies and means and standard deviations were used for meta-analysis when possible. Risk of bias, heterogeneity, and publication bias were assessed. RESULTS Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria and 19 were included in the meta-analysis. The mean age of participants across studies was 60 yr and 80% were male. Descriptive synthesis of the studies combined with meta-analysis results provided evidence of increased physical activity among intervention groups compared with control groups at follow-up. CONCLUSION There is evidence to support the effectiveness of interventions aimed at maintaining physical activity and exercise among adults who have completed cardiac rehabilitation.
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Bellmann B, Lin T, Greissinger K, Rottner L, Rillig A, Zimmerling S. The Beneficial Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation. Cardiol Ther 2020; 9:35-44. [PMID: 31997145 PMCID: PMC7237601 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-020-00164-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a combined range of measures aimed at providing patients with cardiovascular disease with the optimum psychological and physical conditions so that they themselves can prevent their disease from progressing or potentially reversing its course. The following measures are the three main parts of CR: exercise training, lifestyle modification, and psychological intervention. The course of cardiac rehabilitation generally takes 3-4 weeks.
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- GenesisCare, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Avila A, Claes J, Buys R, Azzawi M, Vanhees L, Cornelissen V. Home-based exercise with telemonitoring guidance in patients with coronary artery disease: Does it improve long-term physical fitness? Eur J Prev Cardiol 2019; 27:367-377. [PMID: 31787026 DOI: 10.1177/2047487319892201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Home-based interventions might facilitate the lifelong uptake of a physically active lifestyle following completion of a supervised phase II exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. Yet, data on the long-term effectiveness of home-based exercise training on physical activity and exercise capacity are scarce. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the TeleRehabilitation in Coronary Heart disease (TRiCH) study was to compare the long-term effects of a short home-based phase III exercise programme with telemonitoring guidance to a prolonged centre-based phase III programme in coronary artery disease patients. The primary outcome was exercise capacity. Secondary outcomes included physical activity behaviour, cardiovascular risk profile and health-related quality of life. METHODS Ninety coronary artery disease patients (80 men) were randomly assigned to 3 months of home-based (30), centre-based (30) or a control group (30) on a 1:1:1 basis after completion of their phase II ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation programme. Outcome measures were assessed at discharge of the phase II programme and after one year. RESULTS Eighty patients (72 (91%) men; mean age 62.6 years) completed the one-year follow-up measurements. Exercise capacity and secondary outcomes were preserved in all three groups (Ptime > 0.05 for all), irrespective of the intervention (Pinteraction > 0.05 for all). Eighty-five per cent of patients met the international guidelines for physical activity (Ptime < 0.05). No interaction effect was found for physical activity. CONCLUSION Overall, exercise capacity remained stable during one year following phase II cardiac rehabilitation. Our home-based exercise intervention was as effective as centre-based and did not result in higher levels of exercise capacity and physical activity compared to the other two interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02047942. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02047942.
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- Andrea Avila
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, KU Leuven, Belgium
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PURPOSE Many cardiac patients discontinue heart-healthy eating and physical activity (PA) behaviors in the months following cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Involving the spouse in CR with the patient may be 1 strategy to increase the maintenance of these behaviors after CR. Assisting patients and spouses with the maintenance of healthy eating and PA behavior following CR begins with a better understanding of the couple-focused factors, impacting their experiences with these behaviors. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine couple-focused facilitators and barriers to maintaining changes in healthy eating and PA behavior from the perspectives of both cardiac patients and their spouses following phase 2 CR. METHODS A purposive sample of 11 couples (patients undergoing postcoronary artery bypass graft surgery and their spouses) were selected from a larger randomized control trial. Semistructured, in-person interviews were conducted with patients and their spouses separately following CR. Data were analyzed using line-by-line coding to identify facilitator and barrier themes. RESULTS Two couple-focused barrier themes emerged: unnegotiated situations and unshared behaviors. Two couple-focused facilitator themes emerged: supportive exchanges and partnerships. CONCLUSION These findings will help guide interventions targeting changes in diet and PA behavior in both patients and their spouses through minimizing unnegotiated situations, fostering supportive exchanges, and creating a partnership for the couple to work together on shared diet and PA goals. Targeting both patients and their spouses may be an innovative and effective way to intervene to increase adherence to healthy eating and PA behaviors post-CR.
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a SystemCHANGE Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in Older Adult Stroke Survivors. J Neurosci Nurs 2019; 51:259-265. [PMID: 31356426 DOI: 10.1097/jnn.0000000000000455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adhering to an antithrombotic medication regimen is essential to reducing recurrent stroke in adult stroke survivors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the SystemCHANGE (SC) and attention control (AC) intervention in older adult, nonadherent ischemic stroke patients. METHODS A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an SC versus AC intervention in older adult, nonadherent stroke survivors in the management of antithrombotic medication. Participants were masked to group assignment. Stroke survivors 50 years or older, taking at least 1 once-a-day antithrombotic medication, were recruited from a Midwest Comprehensive Stroke Center-affiliated neurology office. They were screened electronically using the Medication Event Monitoring System for 2 months to determine baseline medication adherence. Nonadherent stroke survivors (medication adherence < 0.97) were randomized to SC or AC intervention and monitored for 3 months. SC focused on redesigning the interpersonal environmental system and daily routines. The AC group was provided education materials on stroke that consisted of stroke risk factor reduction, stroke facts, rehabilitation, and nutrition with the primary investigator. Participation and intervention experience interviews were evaluated for themes. RESULTS Thirty participants were recruited: median age was 64 years, 46.7% of them were male, and they took an average of 7.77 (SD, 3.191; range, 3-15) prescribed medications. The number of over-the-counter medications taken (excluding aspirin) on a regular basis averaged 1.9 (SD, 0.8; range, 1-4). Two participants were nonadherent and were randomized to the 2 arms. Both participants had positive feedback and were not inconvenienced by their participation in the study. Neither participant voiced concerns about the intervention, survey demands, time requirement, or completing the surveys on the primary investigator's laptop. CONCLUSION The SC and AC intervention protocols were feasible and acceptable to the participants in this study. Additional pilot testing is needed to further evaluate the intervention and its effect on medication adherence in this population.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of the SystemCHANGE Intervention on Behaviors Related to Cardiovascular Risk in HIV+ Adults. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2019; 78:23-33. [PMID: 29373392 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of a lifestyle behavior intervention (SystemCHANGE) on physical activity and diet quality among sedentary people living with HIV (PLHIV). All participants expressed a desire to improve lifestyle health behaviors. METHODS One hundred and seven HIV+ adults were randomized to either the intervention (6, in-person, standardized group sessions focusing on improving lifestyle behaviors) or a control condition (general advice on AHA diet and exercise guidelines). All participants wore an ActiGraph accelerometer and completed 24-hour dietary recalls at baseline, 3, and 6 months. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine intervention effects. The primary activity outcome was time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and the primary dietary outcome was Healthy Eating Index. RESULTS Mean age was 53 years, 65% were male, and 86% African American. Approximately 90% attended at least half of the sessions and 60% attended 5 or more sessions. The intervention did not significantly improve our primary lifestyle behavior endpoints (P ≥ 0.05); however, intervention participants consumed fewer carbohydrates-primarily sugar-sweetened beverages-per day and lost 0.732 kg body weight compared with a 0.153 weight gain in the control group (P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Among sedentary PLHIV at high risk of cardiovascular disease, the SystemCHANGE intervention reduced daily carbohydrate intake and body weight, but did not increase physical activity or improve overall diet quality. Future work should identify fundamental personal, interpersonal, and contextual factors that will increase physical activity and improve overall diet quality among this population, and integrate these factors into tailored, lifestyle interventions for aging PLHIV.
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Lunde P, Nilsson BB, Bergland A, Bye A. Feasibility of a Mobile Phone App to Promote Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle: Single-Arm Study. JMIR Form Res 2019; 3:e12679. [PMID: 31066684 PMCID: PMC6528433 DOI: 10.2196/12679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Long-term maintenance of preventive activities is fundamental for achieving improved outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Despite this, it has been shown to be a major challenge for many patients to follow recommendations and thereby adhere to a heart-healthy lifestyle. Mobile phone apps have been emphasized as potential tools to promote preventive activities after attendance in a CR program. Before commencing a trial to assess the potential effect of using an app to promote long-term adherence to preventive activities after attendance in CR, a study to assess if it is feasible to use an app is warranted. Objective The goal of the research is to assess if it is feasible to use a mobile phone app for promoting and monitoring patients’ adherence to a heart-healthy lifestyle after CR. Methods The study included an experimental, pre-post single-arm trial lasting for 12 weeks. All patients received access to an app aimed to guide individuals to change or maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle. During the study period, patients received weekly, individualized monitoring through the app, based on their own goals. Feasibility outcomes assessed were recruitment rate, adherence to the app, resource requirements, and efficacy regarding capability to detect a change in quality of life, health status, and perceived goal achievement as well as evaluating ceiling and floor effect in these outcomes. Criteria for success were preset to be able to evaluate whether the app was feasible to use in a potential future RCT. Results In total, 71% (17/24) of the patients who completed CR were eligible for a potential RCT as well as for this study. All 14 patients included in the study used the app to promote preventive activities throughout the study. Satisfaction with the technology was high, and the patients found the technology-based follow-up intervention both useful and motivational. Ceiling effect was present in more than 20% of the patients in several domains of the questionnaires evaluating quality of life (36-Item Short Form Health Survey and COOP/WONCA functional health assessments) and health status (EQ-5D). Overall self-rated health status (EuroQol Visual Analog Scale) and perceived goal achievement were found to be outcomes able to detect a change. Conclusions Individual follow-up through an app after attendance in CR is feasible. All patients used the app for preventive activities and found the app both useful and motivating. Several points of guidance from the patients in the study have been adopted and incorporated into the final design of the RCT now in the field.
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- Pernille Lunde
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,Section for Physiotherapy, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,European Palliative Care Research Centre, Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Andrews AM, Russell CL. Impact of a SystemCHANGE™ Intervention on Medication Adherence in Older Adults With Heart Failure: A Feasibility Study. J Gerontol Nurs 2019; 45:15-19. [PMID: 30917201 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20190212-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The purpose of the current study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a SystemCHANGE™ intervention in improving medication adherence in older adults with heart failure (HF). Adults age ≥50 years with HF who self-administered diuretics were screened for 2 months using electronic monitoring to determine baseline adherence scores. Participants were randomized into the SystemCHANGE™ or attention-control group if adherence scores were <88%. The SystemCHANGE™ intervention focuses on changing the individual's environment by including medication taking into existing routines, receiving support from individuals who impact routines, and using small experiments with feedback. Challenges were noted by participants in using the electronic medication monitor technology during the screening phase. Lessons learned from this study emphasize the need to revise recruitment procedures and include multiple sites. Education and counseling should be adapted to the cognitive level of the participant and address technology challenges. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(4), 15-19.].
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Santiago de Araújo Pio C, Chaves GSS, Davies P, Taylor RS, Grace SL. Interventions to promote patient utilisation of cardiac rehabilitation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 2:CD007131. [PMID: 30706942 PMCID: PMC6360920 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007131.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND International clinical practice guidelines routinely recommend that cardiac patients participate in rehabilitation programmes for comprehensive secondary prevention. However, data show that only a small proportion of these patients utilise rehabilitation. OBJECTIVES First, to assess interventions provided to increase patient enrolment in, adherence to, and completion of cardiac rehabilitation. Second, to assess intervention costs and associated harms, as well as interventions intended to promote equitable CR utilisation in vulnerable patient subpopulations. SEARCH METHODS Review authors performed a search on 10 July 2018, to identify studies published since publication of the previous systematic review. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); the National Health Service (NHS) Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) databases (Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)), in the Cochrane Library (Wiley); MEDLINE (Ovid); Embase (Elsevier); the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) (EBSCOhost); and Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) on Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics). We checked the reference lists of relevant systematic reviews for additional studies and also searched two clinical trial registers. We applied no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in adults with myocardial infarction, with angina, undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention, or with heart failure who were eligible for cardiac rehabilitation. Interventions had to aim to increase utilisation of comprehensive phase II cardiac rehabilitation. We included only studies that measured one or more of our primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes were harms and costs, and we focused on equity. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently screened the titles and abstracts of all identified references for eligibility, and we obtained full papers of potentially relevant trials. Two review authors independently considered these trials for inclusion, assessed included studies for risk of bias, and extracted trial data independently. We resolved disagreements through consultation with a third review author. We performed random-effects meta-regression for each outcome and explored prespecified study characteristics. MAIN RESULTS Overall, we included 26 studies with 5299 participants (29 comparisons). Participants were primarily male (64.2%). Ten (38.5%) studies included patients with heart failure. We assessed most studies as having low or unclear risk of bias. Sixteen studies (3164 participants) reported interventions to improve enrolment in cardiac rehabilitation, 11 studies (2319 participants) reported interventions to improve adherence to cardiac rehabilitation, and seven studies (1567 participants) reported interventions to increase programme completion. Researchers tested a variety of interventions to increase utilisation of cardiac rehabilitation. In many studies, this consisted of contacts made by a healthcare provider during or shortly after an acute care hospitalisation.Low-quality evidence shows an effect of interventions on increasing programme enrolment (19 comparisons; risk ratio (RR) 1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.13 to 1.42). Meta-regression revealed that the intervention deliverer (nurse or allied healthcare provider; P = 0.02) and the delivery format (face-to-face; P = 0.01) were influential in increasing enrolment. Low-quality evidence shows interventions to increase adherence were effective (nine comparisons; standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.38, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.55), particularly when they were delivered remotely, such as in home-based programs (SMD 0.56, 95% CI 0.37 to 0.76). Moderate-quality evidence shows interventions to increase programme completion were also effective (eight comparisons; RR 1.13, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.25), but those applied in multi-centre studies were less effective than those given in single-centre studies, leading to questions regarding generalisability. A moderate level of statistical heterogeneity across intervention studies reflects heterogeneity in intervention approaches. There was no evidence of small-study bias for enrolment (insufficient studies to test for this in the other outcomes).With regard to secondary outcomes, no studies reported on harms associated with the interventions. Only two studies reported costs. In terms of equity, trialists tested interventions designed to improve utilisation among women and older patients. Evidence is insufficient for quantitative assessment of whether women-tailored programmes were associated with increased utilisation, and studies that assess motivating women are needed. For older participants, again while quantitative assessment could not be undertaken, peer navigation may improve enrolment. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Interventions may increase cardiac rehabilitation enrolment, adherence and completion; however the quality of evidence was low to moderate due to heterogeneity of the interventions used, among other factors. Effects on enrolment were larger in studies targeting healthcare providers, training nurses, or allied healthcare providers to intervene face-to-face; effects on adherence were larger in studies that tested remote interventions. More research is needed, particularly to discover the best ways to increase programme completion.
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- Federal University of Minas GeraisRehabilitation Science ProgramBelo HorizonteBrazil
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- University of BristolPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical SchoolCanynge HallBristolUKBS8 2PS
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- University of Exeter Medical SchoolInstitute of Health ResearchSouth Cloisters, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree RoadExeterUKEX2 4SG
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- York UniversitySchool of Kinesiology and Health Science4700 Keele StreetTorontoOntarioCanadaM4P 2L8
- University Health NetworkToronto Rehabilitation Institute8e‐402 Toronto Western Hospital399 Bathurst StreetTorontoOntarioCanada
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Impact of Obesity and Other Chronic Conditions on Lifestyle Exercise During the Year After Completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2018; 37:262-267. [PMID: 28045720 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients who attend cardiac rehabilitation programs have a high prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). The extent to which different constellations of MCC influence lifestyle exercise in the year after completion of an outpatient phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) is unknown. Our objective was to examine the effects of MCC on lifestyle exercise in the year after completion of a CRP. METHODS The effects of different constellations of comorbidities on objectively measured lifestyle exercise were examined using data from a randomized controlled trial testing lifestyle behavior change interventions in patients with cardiac events (n = 379) who completed a phase 2 CRP. Adjusting for important covariates, the relationships between the primary outcome, exercise amount, and the presence of common chronic conditions (hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and arthritis) were studied using robust linear mixed-effects models. RESULTS Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and their dyads, triads, and quads have a negative impact on amount of exercise. For example, the cooccurrences of obesity and hypertension reduced lifestyle exercise by 2.83 hours per month (95% CI, 1.33-4.33) after adjustment for the effects of covariates. The presence of obesity was a major factor in the comorbid constellations affecting lifestyle exercise. CONCLUSIONS The presence of obesity and other chronic conditions negatively impacts lifestyle exercise in the year after a CRP. The magnitude of the effect depends on the comorbidities. Different constellations of comorbid conditions can be used to identify those persons at greatest risk for not exercising after cardiac rehabilitation.
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Examining Patient Outcome Quality Indicators Based on Wait Time From Referral to Entry Into Cardiac Rehabilitation: A PILOT OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2018; 37:250-256. [PMID: 28169984 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine whether meeting the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) ≤60-day wait time from cardiac rehabilitation (CR) referral to enrollment is associated with CCS patient-level quality indicator outcomes. METHODS This pilot observational study consisted of 69 participants entering CR separated into 2 groups based on wait time (≤60-day, n = 45; >60-day, n = 24). Data were collected at baseline, and 1, 4 (CR completion), 6, and 12 months after baseline. Quality indicators for achieving a 0.5 peak metabolic equivalent (MET) improvement at CR completion, physical activity of 150 min/wk of moderate-vigorous physical activity, and CR adherence were assessed. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire. RESULTS Sixty participants completed the study (≤60-day, n = 40; >60-day, n = 20). In the ≤60-day group, 92% of participants achieved the 0.5 MET improvement upon CR completion; whereas 60% of the >60-day group met this criteria (P ≤ .05). For the 150 min/wk of moderate-vigorous physical activity and CR adherence, both groups were not significantly different at any time. Elevated depressive symptoms were initially observed in 45% of participants in the ≤60-day group and 35% in the >60-day group (NS) and decreased to 8% in the ≤60-day group compared with 30% in the >60-day group at 12 months (P ≤ .05). CONCLUSIONS Meeting the CCS 60-day acceptable wait time is associated with improvements in METs and depressive symptoms, but not with physical activity or CR adherence. A larger observational study is warranted to explore patient-level CCS quality indicators during and after CR.
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Stamm-Balderjahn S, Brünger M, Michel A, Bongarth C, Spyra K. The Efficacy of Goal Setting in Cardiac Rehabilitation-a Gender-Specific Randomized Controlled Trial. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 113:525-31. [PMID: 27581505 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2016.0525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with coronary heart disease undergo cardiac rehabilitation in order to reduce their cardiovascular risk factors. Often, however, the benefit of rehabilitation is lost over time. It is unclear whether this happens in the same way to men and women. We studied whether the setting of gender-specific behavior goals with an agreement between the doctor and the patient at the end of rehabilitation can prolong its positive effects. METHODS This study was performed with a mixed-method design. It consisted of qualitative interviews and group discussions with patients, doctors and other treating personnel, and researchers, as well as a quantitative, randomized, controlled intervention trial in which data were acquired at four time points (the beginning and end of rehabilitation and then 6 and 12 months later). 545 patients, 262 of them women (48.1%), were included. The patients were assigned to a goal checking group (n = 132), a goal setting group (n = 143), and a control group (n = 270). The primary endpoints were health-related behavior (exercise, diet, tobacco consumption), subjective state of health, and medication adherence. The secondary endpoints included physiological protection and risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol (HDL, LDL, and total), blood sugar, HbA1c, and body-mass index. RESULTS The intervention had no demonstrable effect on the primary or secondary endpoints. The percentage of smokers declined to a similar extent in all groups from the beginning of rehabilitation to 12 months after its end (overall figures: 12.4% to 8.6%, p <0.05). The patients' exercise behavior, diet, and subjective state of health also improved over the entire course of the study. Women had a healthier diet than men. Subgroup analyses indicated a possible effect of the intervention on exercise behavior in women who were employed and in men who were not (p<0.01). CONCLUSION The efficacy of goal setting was not demonstrated. Therefore, no indication for its routine provision can be derived from the study results.
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- Sabine Stamm-Balderjahn
- Institute of Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Klinik Höhenried, Rehabilitationszentrum am Starnberger See, Bernried
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Flora PK, McMahon CJ, Locke SR, Brawley LR. Perceiving Cardiac Rehabilitation Staff as Mainly Responsible for Exercise: A Dilemma for Future Self-Management. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2017; 10:108-126. [PMID: 29265597 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise therapy facilitates patient recovery and better health following a cardiovascular event. However, post-CR adherence to self-managed (SM)-exercise is suboptimal. Part of this problem may be participants' view of CR staff as mainly responsible for help and program structure. Does post-CR exercise adherence for those perceiving high CR staff responsibility suffer as a consequence? METHODS Participants in this prospective, observational study were followed over 12 weeks of CR and one month afterward. High perceived staff responsibility individuals were examined for a decline in the strength of adherence-related social cognitions and exercise. Those high and low in perceived staff responsibility were also compared. RESULTS High perceived staff responsibility individuals reported significant declines in anticipated exercise persistence (d = .58) and number of different SM-exercise options (d = .44). High versus low responsibility comparisons revealed a significant difference in one-month post-CR SM-exercise volume (d = .67). High perceived staff responsibility individuals exercised half of the amount of low responsibility counterparts at one month post-CR. Perceived staff responsibility and CR SRE significantly predicted SM-exercise volume, R2adj = .10, and persistence, R2adj = .18, one month post-CR. CONCLUSION Viewing helpful well-trained CR staff as mainly responsible for participant behavior may be problematic for post-CR exercise maintenance among those more staff dependent.
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Veen EV, Bovendeert JFM, Backx FJG, Huisstede BMA. E-coaching: New future for cardiac rehabilitation? A systematic review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:2218-2230. [PMID: 28662874 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide an evidence-based overview of the effectiveness of e-coaching as a cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP). METHODS Pubmed, Embase, PEDro and CINAHL were searched to identify relevant RCTs. The e-coaching programs were divided into basic or complex depending on their content. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality and extracted the data. A best-evidence synthesis was used to summarize the results. RESULTS 19 RCTs were included. Detailed descriptions of the e-coaching programs were lacking. Complex e-coaching was more effective than usual-care for physical capacity (moderate evidence for short-, and mid-term; strong evidence for long-term), for clinical status (limited evidence for short- and mid-term; moderate evidence for the long-term), and for psychosocial health (moderate evidence for short-term; strong evidence for mid-, and long-term). For basic e-coaching only limited or no evidence for effectiveness was found. CONCLUSION Promising results were found for the effectiveness of complex e-coaching as a CRP to improve a patients' physical capacity, clinical status and psychosocial health. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The content of the e-coaching programs were not clearly described. This makes it difficult to identify which components of e-coaching are most effective and should be further developed to deliver the most optimal care for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
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- Eva van Veen
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neurosciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science & Sports, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neurosciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science & Sports, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neurosciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science & Sports, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neurosciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science & Sports, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Cardiac rehabilitation in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: determinants of programme participation and completion. Neth Heart J 2017; 25:618-628. [PMID: 28917025 PMCID: PMC5653538 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-017-1039-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Hospital length of stay after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) has reduced, resulting in more limited patient education during admission. Therefore, systematic participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has become more essential. We aimed to identify patient-related factors that are associated with participation in and completion of a CR programme. Methods We identified 3,871 consecutive AMI patients who underwent pPCI between 2003 and 2011. These patients were linked to the database of Capri CR, which provides dedicated, multi-disciplinary CR. ‘Participation’ was defined as registration at Capri CR within 6 months after pPCI. CR was ‘complete’ if a patient undertook the final exercise test. Results In total, 1,497 patients (39%) were registered at Capri CR. Factors independently associated with CR participation included age (<50 vs. >70 year: odds ratio (OR) 7.0, 95% confidence interval (CI) 5.1–9.6), gender (men vs. women: OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.3–1.8), index diagnosis (ST-elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI] vs. non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction [NSTEMI]: OR 2.4, 95% CI 2.0–2.7) and socio-economic status (high vs. low: OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.6–2.5). The model based on these factors discriminated well (c-index 0.75). CR programme completion was 80% and was inversely related with diabetes, current smoking and previous MI. The discrimination of the model based on these factors was poor (c-index 0.59). Conclusions Only a minority of AMI/pPCI patients participated in a CR programme. Completion rates, however, were better. Increased physician and patient awareness of the benefits of CR are still needed, with focus on the elderly, women and patients with low socio-economic status.
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Berardi A, De Santis R, Tofani M, Márquez MA, Santilli V, Rushton PW, Mollica R, Galeoto G. The Wheelchair Use Confidence Scale: Italian translation, adaptation, and validation of the short form. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2017; 13:575-580. [DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1357053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Anna Berardi
- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Mantoani LC, Dell'Era S, MacNee W, Rabinovich RA. Physical activity in patients with COPD: the impact of comorbidities. Expert Rev Respir Med 2017; 11:685-698. [PMID: 28699821 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1354699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Comorbidities are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and it plays an important role on physical activity (PA) in this population. Since low PA levels have been described as a key factor to predict morbi-mortality in COPD, it seems crucial to review the current literature available on this topic. Areas covered: This review covers the most common comorbidities found in COPD, their prevalence and prognostic implications. We explore the differences in PA between COPD patients with and without comorbidities, as well as the impact of the number or type of comorbidities on activity levels of this population. The effect of different comorbidities on activities of daily living in patients with COPD is also reviewed. Finally, we discuss options for the treatment of inactivity in COPD patients considering their comorbidities and limitations. Expert commentary: Comorbidities are highly prevalent in patients with COPD and further deteriorate PA levels in this population. Despite the wide range of interventions available in COPD, the evidence in the field seems to point at PA coaching with feedback on individual goals and longer lasting PR programmes with more than 12 weeks of duration when attempting to raise the activity levels of this population.
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- Leandro Cruz Mantoani
- a ELEGI and COLT Laboratories , Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK
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- a ELEGI and COLT Laboratories , Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK.,b Sección de Rehabilitación y Cuidados Respiratorios, Servicio de Kinesiología, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires , Argentina
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- a ELEGI and COLT Laboratories , Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK
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- a ELEGI and COLT Laboratories , Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK
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Yates BC, Pozehl B, Kupzyk K, Epstein CM, Deka P. Are Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines? Rehabil Nurs 2017; 42:119-124. [PMID: 29203953 PMCID: PMC5711471 DOI: 10.1002/rnj.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to describe subjective and objective physical activity (PA) levels of two groups of cardiovascular patients who were either post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or diagnosed with heart failure (HF). DESIGN A descriptive comparative design was used for this secondary analysis of data from two prior studies. METHODS A convenience sample of 62 outpatients was used to examine PA objectively (Actiheart accelerometer) and subjectively (PA interview). FINDINGS Objectively, 33% of CABG patients and no HF patients met PA recommendations of ≥ 150 min/week. Subjectively, 56% of CABG and 38% of HF patients reported meeting PA recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Few patients in the current study met PA recommendations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Innovative rehabilitation nursing practice strategies are needed (e.g., use of activity trackers, making PA a vital sign) to assist patients in gaining the knowledge and skills to be more active and adhere to PA recommendations.
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- Bernice C Yates
- 1 College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA2 College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, USA
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Future perspectives in cardiac rehabilitation: a new European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Position Paper on ‘secondary prevention through cardiac rehabilitation’. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 14:723-5. [DOI: 10.1097/hjr.0b013e3282f3ca25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Reid R, Blanchard CM, Wooding E, Harris J, Krahn M, Pipe A, Chessex C, Grace SL. Ecologically optimizing exercise maintenance in men and women post-cardiac rehabilitation: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of efficacy with economics (ECO-PCR). Contemp Clin Trials 2016; 50:116-23. [PMID: 27475772 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation results in increased cardio-metabolic fitness, which is associated with reduced mortality. However, many graduates fail to maintain exercise post-program. ECO-PCR investigates the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a social ecologically-based intervention to increase long-term exercise maintenance following the completion of CR. METHODS/DESIGN A three-site, 2-group, parallel randomized controlled trial is underway. 412 male and 192 female (N=604) supervised CR participants are being recruited just before CR graduation. Participants are randomized (1:1 concealed allocation) to intervention or usual care. A 50-week exercise facilitator intervention has been designed to assist CR graduates in the transition from structured, supervised exercise to self-managed home- or community-based (e.g., Heart Wise Exercise programs) exercise. The intervention consists of 8 telephone contacts over the 50week period: 3 individual and 5 group. Assessments occur at CR graduation, and 26, 52 and 78weeks post-randomization. The primary outcome is change in minutes of accelerometer-measured moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) from CR graduation to 52weeks post-randomization. Secondary measures include exercise capacity, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk factors. Analyses will be undertaken based on intention-to-treat. For the primary outcome, an analysis of variance will be computed to test the change in minutes of MVPA in each group between CR graduation and 52week follow-up (2 [arm]×2 [time]). Secondary objectives will be assessed using mixed-model repeated measures analyses to compare differences between groups over time. Mean costs and quality-adjusted life years for each arm will be estimated.
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- Robert Reid
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
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- Dalhousie University, 5790 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1V7, Canada.
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
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- University of Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2, Canada.
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
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- University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8, Canada.
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- University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8, Canada; York University - Bethune 368, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada.
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Mailey EL, Phillips SM, Dlugonski D, Conroy DE. Overcoming barriers to exercise among parents: a social cognitive theory perspective. J Behav Med 2016; 39:599-609. [PMID: 27108160 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-016-9744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Parents face numerous barriers to exercise and exhibit high levels of inactivity. Examining theory-based determinants of exercise among parents may inform interventions for this population. The purpose of this study was to test a social-cognitive model of parental exercise participation over a 12-month period. Mothers (n = 226) and fathers (n = 70) of children <16 completed measures of exercise, barriers self-efficacy, perceived barriers, and exercise planning at baseline and 1 year later. Panel analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationships. Barriers self-efficacy was related to exercise directly and indirectly through perceived barriers and prioritization/planning. Prioritization and planning also mediated the relationship between perceived barriers and exercise. These paths remained significant at 12 months. These results suggest efforts to increase exercise in parents should focus on improving confidence to overcome exercise barriers, reducing perceptions of barriers, and helping parents make specific plans for prioritizing and engaging in exercise.
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- Emily L Mailey
- Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, 1A Natatorium, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Yates BC, Norman J, Meza J, Krogstrand KS, Harrington S, Shurmur S, Johnson M, Schumacher K. Effects of partners together in health intervention on physical activity and healthy eating behaviors: a pilot study. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2015; 30:109-20. [PMID: 24434826 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite proven efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in helping patients initiate physical activity and healthy eating changes, less than 50% of CR participants maintain changes 6 months later. OBJECTIVE The objective of this feasibility study was to test the Partners Together in Health (PaTH) intervention versus usual care in improving physical activity and healthy eating behaviors in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients and their spouses. METHODS An experimental, 2-group (n = 17 couples/group), repeated-measures design was used. Coronary artery bypass surgery patients in both groups participated in phase II outpatient CR. Spouses in the PaTH group attended CR with the patient and were asked to make the same physical activity and healthy eating changes as patients did. Spouses in the usual care attended educational classes with patients. It was theorized that "2 persons would be better than 1" at making changes and sticking with them in the long-term. Physical activity behavior was measured using the Actiheart accelerometer; the activity biomarker was an exercise tolerance test. Eating behavior was measured using 3-day food records; the biomarker was the lipid profile. Data were collected at baseline (entrance in CR), at 3 months (post-CR), and at 6 months. Changes over time were examined using Mann-Whitney U statistics and effect sizes. RESULTS The PaTH intervention was successful primarily in demonstrating improved trends in healthy eating behavior for patients and spouses. No differences were found between the PaTH and usual care patients or spouses at 3 or 6 months in the number of minutes per week of physical activity. By 6 months, patients in both groups were, on average, below the national guidelines for PA recommendations (≥150 min/wk at >3 metabolic equivalents). CONCLUSIONS The couple-focused PaTH intervention demonstrated promise in offsetting the decline in dietary adherence typically seen 6 months after CR.
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- Bernice C Yates
- Bernice C. Yates, PhD, RN Professor, College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Joseph Norman, PhD, PT Professor and Program Director of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Jane Meza, PhD Professor, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Kaye Stanek Krogstrand, PhD, RD Emeritus Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Susana Harrington, APRN Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha. Scott Shurmur, MD Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Division of Cardiology, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Matthew Johnson, MD Cardiologist, Bryan LGH Heart Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska. Karen Schumacher, PhD, RN Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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Carpenter R, Gilleland D. Impact of an exercise program on adherence and fitness indicators. Appl Nurs Res 2015; 30:184-6. [PMID: 27091276 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Adherence to exercise is one of the most problematic health behaviors. This pilot study describes the impact of an exercise program on adherence to exercise and fitness indicators for overweight and obese adults enrolled in an insurance reimbursed exercise plan. Chart reviews were conducted retrospectively in a convenience sample of 77 subjects from a human performance lab (HPL) at a large southern university. Charts from 2004 to 2009 were reviewed for health history, fitness indicators (fitness level, weight, BMI, hip/waist ratio, % body fat, BP, HR, cholesterol), and adherence (number of exercise sessions/month). Exercise supervision was operationalized in two phases over 12 months: Phase I (3 months supervised exercise) and Phase II (9 months unsupervised exercise). Fifty-eight participants completed Phase I, and 8 completed Phase II. Six-nine percent of those completing Phase I visited the gym at least 8 times/month with significant (α=.05) improvement in all fitness indicators. Those visiting <8 times/month had improvement in fitness level, weight, BMI, and % body fat. Twenty-four subjects continued into Phase II, with only eight completing Phase II. Of those eight, only one subject visited the HPL at least 8 times/month. Health history data including co-morbidities, symptoms, habits, perceived tension, job stress, and fitness level were not associated with adherence. Symptoms of swollen, stiff, painful joints, and swollen ankles and legs were associated with decreased adherence to exercise. Supervised exercise was positively related to adherence and improved fitness indicators. Adults with joint symptoms may require more support. Based on these pilot data, designing a study with a larger sample and the inclusion of barriers and facilitators for adherence to self-directed exercise would allow additional analysis. Innovative interventions are needed that mimic the supervised environment, shifting responsibility for the exercise plan from the supervisor to those exercising.
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- Roger Carpenter
- West Virginia University School of Nursing, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506.
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506
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Impact of a brief intervention on self-regulation, self-efficacy and physical activity in older adults with type 2 diabetes. J Behav Med 2015; 38:886-98. [PMID: 26162648 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9660-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Despite evidence of the benefits of physical activity, most individuals with type 2 diabetes do not meet physical activity recommendations. The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a brief intervention targeting self-efficacy and self-regulation to increase physical activity in older adults with type 2 diabetes. Older adults (Mage = 61.8 ± 6.4) with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome were randomized into a titrated physical activity intervention (n = 58) or an online health education course (n = 58). The intervention included walking exercise and theory-based group workshops. Self-efficacy, self-regulation and physical activity were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and a follow-up. Results indicated a group by time effect for self-regulation [F(2,88) = 14.021, p < .001, η (2) = .24] and self-efficacy [F(12,77) = 2.322, p < .05, η (2) = .266] with increases in the intervention group. The intervention resulted in short-term increases in physical activity (d = .76, p < .01), which were partially maintained at the 6-month follow-up (d = .35, p < .01). The intervention increased short-term physical activity but was not successful at maintaining increases in physical activity. Similar intervention effects were observed in self-efficacy and self-regulation. Future research warrants adjusting intervention strategies to increase long-term change.
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Aamot IL, Karlsen T, Dalen H, Støylen A. Long-term Exercise Adherence After High-intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Study. PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 21:54-64. [PMID: 25689059 DOI: 10.1002/pri.1619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Revised: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 12/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Exercise adherence in general is reported to be problematic after cardiac rehabilitation. Additionally, vigorous exercise is associated with impaired exercise adherence. As high-intensity interval training (HIT) is frequently used as a therapy to patients with coronary artery disease in cardiac rehabilitation, the objective was to assess long-term exercise adherence following an HIT cardiac rehabilitation programme. METHODS A multicentre randomized study was carried out. Eligible participants were adults who had previously attended a 12-week HIT cardiac rehabilitation programme, as either a home-based or hospital-based HIT (treadmill exercise or group exercise). The primary outcome was change in peak oxygen uptake; secondary outcomes were self-reported and objectively measured physical activity. RESULTS Out of 83 eligible participants, 76 were available for assessment (68 men/8 women, mean age 59 (8) years) at a one-year follow-up. Peak oxygen uptake was significantly elevated above baseline values, (treadmill exercise: 35.8 (6.4) vs. 37.4 (7.4) ml kg(-1) min(-1) , group exercise: 32.7 (6.5) vs. 34.1 (5.8) ml kg(-1) min(-1) and home-based exercise: 34.5 (4.9) vs. 36.7 (5.8) ml kg(-1) min(-1) at baseline and follow-up, respectively), with no significant differences between groups. The majority of the participants (>90%) met the recommended daily level of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity. The home-based group showed a strong trend towards increased physical activity compared with the hospital-based groups. DISCUSSION The results from this study have shown that both home-based and hospital-based HIT in cardiac rehabilitation induce promising long-term exercise adherence, with maintenance of peak oxygen uptake significantly above baseline values at a one-year follow-up. The implication for physiotherapy practice is that HIT in cardiac rehabilitation induces satisfactory long-term exercise adherence.
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- Inger-Lise Aamot
- K.G. Jebsen Center of Exercise in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Clinical Services, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center of Exercise in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Medicine, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Cardiology, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Does cardiac rehabilitation after an acute cardiac syndrome lead to changes in physical activity habits? Systematic review. Phys Ther 2015; 95:167-79. [PMID: 25278337 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20130509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Optimal physical activity levels have health benefits for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and are an important goal of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to systematically review literature regarding short-term effects (<6 months after completion of CR) and long-term effects (≥6 months after completion) of standard CR on physical activity levels in patients with ACS. DATA SOURCES PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro were systematically searched for relevant randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published from 1990 until 2012. STUDY SELECTION Randomized clinical trials investigating CR for patients with ACS reporting physical activity level were reviewed. DATA EXTRACTION Two reviewers independently selected articles, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality. Results were summarized with a best evidence synthesis. Results were categorized as: (1) center-based/home-based CR versus no intervention, (2) comparison of different durations of CR, and (3) comparison of 2 types of CR. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 26 RCTs were included. Compared with no intervention, there was, at most, conflicting evidence for center-based CR and moderate evidence for home-based CR for short-term effectiveness. Limited evidence and no evidence were found for long-term maintenance for center-based and home-based CR, respectively. When directly compared with center-based CR, moderate evidence showed that home-based CR has better long-term effects. There was no clear evidence that increasing training volume, extending duration of CR, or adding an extra intervention to CR is more effective. LIMITATIONS Because of the variety of CR interventions in the included RCTs and the variety of outcome measures in the included RCTs, pooling of data was not possible. Therefore, a best evidence synthesis was used. CONCLUSIONS It would appear that center-based CR is not sufficient to improve and maintain physical activity habits. Home-based programs might be more successful, but the literature on these programs is limited. More research on finding successful interventions to improve activity habits is needed.
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Barkley SA, Fahrenwald NL. Evaluation of an intervention to increase self-efficacy for independent exercise in cardiac rehabilitation. Behav Med 2014; 39:104-10. [PMID: 24236807 DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2013.804804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Adherence to independent exercise is an essential outcome of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), yet limited theory-based interventions to improve adherence exist. This study tested the effects of an intervention based on Bandura's conceptualization of self-efficacy. The self-efficacy coaching intervention (SCI), a supplement to standard care, was designed to increase self-efficacy for independent exercise and independent exercise behavior in CR. We examined whether the SCI vs. attention control (AC) resulted in improved exercise self-efficacy (ESE), barriers self-efficacy (BARSE), and minutes of independent exercise for CR participants (n = 65). While between-group differences did not reach significance (p > .10) for any of the outcome measures, significant within-group changes were noted in BARSE scores and independent exercise (p < .001) for the SCI group. Change in independent exercise for the AC group was also significant (p =. 006). Further study is needed to explore whether short-term changes translate into maintenance of independent exercise participation after program completion.
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Exercise self-efficacy and symptoms of depression after cardiac rehabilitation: predicting changes over time using a piecewise growth curve analysis. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2014; 29:168-77. [PMID: 23416936 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0b013e318282c8d6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation is often recommended after experiencing a cardiac event and has been shown to significantly improve health outcomes among patients. Several psychosocial variables have been linked with cardiac rehabilitation program success, including exercise self-efficacy. However, little is known about temporal patterns in patients' exercise self-efficacy after program completion. OBJECTIVE This study examined changes in exercise self-efficacy among 133 cardiac rehabilitation patients and whether symptoms of depression impacted the rate of change in exercise self-efficacy. METHOD Participants completed questionnaires at the beginning and end of cardiac rehabilitation and at 6-month intervals for 2 years. RESULTS Growth curve analyses showed that exercise self-efficacy levels were highest at the beginning of cardiac rehabilitation, significantly declined 6 months after cardiac rehabilitation, and leveled off over the next 18 months. Results also showed that baseline depressive symptoms interacted with time: Compared with participants with fewer symptoms, participants high in depressive symptoms began cardiac rehabilitation with lower levels of exercise self-efficacy and evidenced significant declines 6 months after cardiac rehabilitation. At no time were they equal to their counterparts in exercise self-efficacy, and their means were lower 2 years after cardiac rehabilitation than before cardiac rehabilitation. CONCLUSIONS Our findings imply that patients show unrealistic optimism surrounding the ease of initiating and maintaining an exercise program and that integrating efficacy-building activities into cardiac rehabilitation, especially for patients who show signs of distress, is advisable.
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Karmali KN, Davies P, Taylor F, Beswick A, Martin N, Ebrahim S. Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014:CD007131. [PMID: 24963623 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007131.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation is an important component of recovery from coronary events but uptake and adherence to such programs are below recommended levels. In 2010, our Cochrane review identified some evidence that interventions to increase uptake of cardiac rehabilitation can be effective but there was insufficient evidence to provide recommendations on intervention to increase adherence. In this review, we update the previously published Cochrane review. OBJECTIVES To determine the effects, both harms and benefits, of interventions to increase patient uptake of, or adherence to, cardiac rehabilitation. SEARCH METHODS We performed an updated search in January 2013 to identify studies published after publication of the previous systematic review. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (Issue 12, 2012), MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), CINAHL EBSCO, Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) on Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), and National Health Service (NHS) Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) databases (Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)) on The Cochrane Library (Issue 4, 2012). We also checked reference lists of identified systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for additional studies. We applied no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Adults with myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, heart failure, angina, or coronary heart disease eligible for cardiac rehabilitation and RCTs or quasi-randomized trials of interventions to increase uptake or adherence to cardiac rehabilitation or any of its component parts. We only included studies reporting a primary outcome. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least three authors independently screened titles and abstracts of all identified references for eligibility and obtained full papers of potentially relevant trials. At least two authors checked the selection. Three authors assessed included studies for risk of bias. MAIN RESULTS The updated search identified seven new studies (880 participants) of interventions to improve uptake of cardiac rehabilitation and one new study (260 participants) of interventions to increase adherence. When added to the previous version of this review, we included 18 studies (2505 participants), 10 studies (1338 participants) of interventions to improve uptake of cardiac rehabilitation and eight studies (1167 participants) of interventions to increase adherence. We assessed the majority of studies as having high or unclear risk of bias. Meta-analysis was not possible due to multiple sources of heterogeneity. Eight of 10 studies demonstrated increased uptake of cardiac rehabilitation. Successful interventions to improve uptake of cardiac rehabilitation included: structured nurse- or therapist-led contacts, early appointments after discharge, motivational letters, gender-specific programs, and intermediate phase programs for older patients. Three of eight studies demonstrated improvement in adherence to cardiac rehabilitation. Successful interventions included: self monitoring of activity, action planning, and tailored counselling by cardiac rehabilitation staff. Data were limited on mortality and morbidity but did not demonstrate a difference in cardiovascular events or mortality except for one study that noted an increased rate of revascularization in the intervention group. None of the studies found a difference in health-related quality of life and there was no evidence of adverse events. No studies reported on costs or healthcare utilization. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found only weak evidence to suggest that interventions to increase the uptake of cardiac rehabilitation are effective. Practice recommendations for increasing adherence to cardiac rehabilitation cannot be made. Interventions targeting patient-identified barriers may increase the likelihood of success. Further high-quality research is still needed.
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- Kunal N Karmali
- Departments of Preventive Medicine and Medicine (Cardiology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611
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Quiñones AR, Richardson J, Freeman M, Fu R, O'Neil ME, Motu'apuaka M, Kansagara D. Educational group visits for the management of chronic health conditions: a systematic review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2014; 95:3-29. [PMID: 24468199 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2013.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Review the effectiveness of group visits (appointments of multiple patients) on quality of life, function, self-efficacy, utilization, and biophysical outcomes in randomized controlled trials of patients with chronic conditions. METHODS We searched MEDLINE(®), Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsycINFO to January 2013 for English-language trials of educational group visits led by non-prescribing facilitators (e.g., peer educators). RESULTS We report on 80 arthritis/falls (n=22), asthma/COPD (n=10), CHF/hypertension (n=12), diabetes (n=29), multiple conditions (n=4), and pain (n=4) studies. We found moderate evidence of improved short-term self-efficacy in patients with arthritis (10 studies) and diabetes (10 studies). We found no consistent evidence of improved quality of life; however a moderately strong body of evidence suggests peer-led community-based programs might improve quality of life and utilization in patients with multiple chronic conditions. Meta-analyses found short- (14 studies; mean change HbA1c=-0.27, CI=-0.44, 0.11) and long-term (10 studies; mean change HbA1c=-0.23, CI=-0.44, -0.02) glycemic improvement. CONCLUSIONS Group visits may improve self-efficacy and glycemic control. There was little consistent evidence of improved quality of life, functional status, or utilization. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Group visits represent a reasonable alternative for educating patients with chronic illness, though varied participation/retention suggests they should not be the sole alternative.
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- Ana R Quiñones
- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; Oregon Health & Science University, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Portland, USA.
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- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA
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- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA
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- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; Oregon Health & Science University, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Portland, USA
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- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; Oregon Health & Science University, Psychiatry, Portland, USA
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- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Portland, USA; General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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Zhu LX, Ho SC, Wong TKS. Effectiveness of health education programs on exercise behavior among patients with heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Evid Based Med 2013; 6:265-301. [PMID: 24325420 DOI: 10.1111/jebm.12063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Regular exercise has been shown to be beneficial to patients with heart disease. Previous studies have indicated that health education can effectively increase participants' physical activity. However, no systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs on changing exercise behavior among patients with heart disease. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of health education programs on exercise behavior among heart disease patients. METHOD Potential studies were retrieved in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMbase, PsycINFO, the British Nursing Index and Archive, Science Direct, and ERIC via EBSCOhost. Meta-analysis was done using the random-effect model. RESULTS Thirty-seven studies were identified. Only 12 studies delivered health education based on various theories/models. Twenty-eight studies were included in the meta-analyses. The results showed that health education had significantly positive effects on exercise adherence (risk ratio = 1.35 to 1.48), exercise duration (SMD = 0.25 to 0.69), exercise frequency (MD = 0.54 to 1.46 session/week), and exercise level (SMD = 0.25), while no significant effects were found on exercise energy expenditure and cognitive exercise behavior. CONCLUSION Health education has overall positive effects on changing exercise behavior among heart disease patients. Few theoretical underpinning studies were conducted for changing exercise behavior among heart disease patients. The findings suggest that health education improves exercise behavior for heart disease patients. Health professionals should reinforce health education programs for them.
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- Li-Xia Zhu
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Murphy PJ, Williams RL. Weight-loss study in African-American Women: lessons learned from project take HEED and future, technologically enhanced directions. Perm J 2013; 17:55-9. [PMID: 23704845 DOI: 10.7812/tpp/12-094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION African-American women are more overweight and have greater difficulty maintaining weight loss than do Caucasian women. Evidence suggests that African-American women are more successful with culturally tailored weight-loss programs. METHODS Begun in 2005, an 18-month randomized clinical trial, Project Take HEED (Healthy Eating and Exercise Decisions), culturally adapted an evidence-based dietary approach and exercise program to fit the female African-American population in an attempt to improve program attrition rates. The study was conducted with 223 African-American women (120 women in the experimental group; 103 controls), age 35 to 65 years, with a body mass index of 30 kg/m(2) or higher. The experimental group received education and instruction at 24 group sessions and were asked to record their daily food intake and physical activity. Cultural adaptation included social and spiritual components. Controls received usual care (referral to a dietitian). RESULTS After 18 months, Project Take HEED demonstrated the following outcomes: ATTRITION: the treatment group consisted of 12 African-American women at the end of month 18-(an attrition rate of 87%). (It had been 70% at the end of month 15.)FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ATTRITION INCLUDED: caregiver responsibilities, transportation difficulties, work schedules, and others. Those clients that did remain, however, provided the impetus for our next study. The remaining participants had, by and large, begun the study as being low in self-efficacy regarding weight loss and weight loss maintenance. CONCLUSION Initial Findings: The high self-efficacy that some women had at the beginning of the intervention did not translate into the desired behavior change. The inverse relationship seen in this study suggests that treatments that improve participants' self-efficacy may result in greater weight loss. New Directions: A new study, commencing in 2013, will use at-home Web-based and virtual reality technology (avatars) in an attempt to enhance client motivation to persist in long-term weight management programs. Bandura's pioneering work on self-efficacy will be the theoretical foundation of the pilot study, also enrolling African-American women.
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- Pamala J Murphy
- Kaiser Permanente Ohio Center of Research and an Internist at the Bedford Medical Center in Ohio, USA.
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Webel AR, Moore SM, Hanson JE, Salata RA. The Rationale, Design, and Initial Efficacy of SystemCHANGE ™ -HIV: A Systems-Based Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in People Living with HIV. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 4. [PMID: 24383041 PMCID: PMC3875215 DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The purpose of this paper was to describe SystemCHANGE™-HIV, a novel self-management intervention for people living with HIV (PLWH) and provide evidence of its initial efficacy to improve physical activity. The rationale and design of the SystemCHANGE™-HIV intervention were reviewed. Intervention detail, including its historical use, learning exercises and content, were provided. Forty PLWH participated in this pilot study, using a randomized clinical trial design. Intervention participants increased their physical activity by 300 Metabolic Equivalent minutes per week, compared to the control condition. Additionally, 70% of intervention participants increased their physical activity, whereas 65% of control subjects either had no change or experienced a decrease in physical activity. SystemCHANGE™-HIV is an innovative intervention for PLWH, representing a new paradigm in health behavior change. Findings support its potential to increase physical activity in PLWH. Future work should refine and rigorously test the effect of this intervention.
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- Allison R Webel
- Clinical Research Scholar, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Departments of Anthropology and Public Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Professor and Executive Vice-Chair, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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