Irene Nabutovsky|A Nachshon|Robert Klempfner|Y Shapiro|Riki Tesler
Digital Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: The Future of Patient-Centered Medicine
Ariel University|Sheba Medical Center|Sheba Medical Center|Sheba Medical Center|Tel Aviv University|Ariel University|Ariel University
background low participation rate cardiac rehabilitation programs major reason rehospitalization morbidity mortality homebased cardiac rehabilitation technological means essential component patientcentered approach capable enhancing participation rate rehabilitation programs introduction aim research examine attitudes perceptions behavioral intentions toward remote digital cardiac rehabilitation rdcr respect factors age education smoking exercise habits technological illiteracy mobile phone behavior materials methods crosssectional study 200 adult patients discharged hospital acute coronary syndrome cardiac surgery percutaneous coronary intervention patients answered anonymous technology usage questionnaire examined relationship willingness participate rdcr program various parameters surveys distributed completed july 2017 november 2017 sheba medical center israel results overall 83 participants interested participating rdcr program heart failure greater interest program 100 p 005 whereas patients coronary bypass surgery lesser interest 711 p 005 level attitude toward healthy lifestyle found significant predictor willingness participate rdcr odds ratio 226 p 001 sociodemographic characteristics lifestyle habits technological knowledge age gender found significant predictors interest rdcr conclusions rdcr program acceptable cardiac patients including elderly population could potential solution patients avoid traditional rehabilitation programs medical centers