Can a heart failure-specific cardiac rehabilitation program decrease hospitalizations and improve outcomes in high-risk patients?
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Davidson, Patricia, Cockburn, Jill, Newton, Phillip, Webster, Julie K., Betihavas, Vasiliki, Howes, Laurie and Owensbye, Dwain O.. (2010). Can a heart failure-specific cardiac rehabilitation program decrease hospitalizations and improve outcomes in high-risk patients? European Journal of Preventative Cardiology. 17(4), pp. 393-402. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJR.0b013e328334ea56
Authors | Davidson, Patricia, Cockburn, Jill, Newton, Phillip, Webster, Julie K., Betihavas, Vasiliki, Howes, Laurie and Owensbye, Dwain O. |
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Abstract | Background Heart failure is a common and costly condition, particularly in the elderly. A range of models of interventions have shown the capacity to decrease hospitalizations and improve health-related outcomes. Potentially, cardiac rehabilitation models can also improve outcomes. Aim To assess the impact of a nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary, cardiac rehabilitation program to decrease hospitalizations, increase functional capacity, and meet the needs of patients with heart failure. Method In a randomized control trial, a total of 105 patients were recruited to the study. Patients in the intervention group received an individualized, multidisciplinary 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program, including an individualized exercise component tailored to functional ability and social circumstances. The control group received an information session provided by the cardiac rehabilitation coordinator and then follow-up care by either their cardiologist or general practitioner. This trial was stopped prematurely after the release of state-based guidelines and funding for heart failure programs. Results During the study period, patients in the intervention group were less likely to have been admitted to hospital for any cause (44 vs. 69%, P = 0.01) or after a major acute coronary event (24 vs. 55%, P = 0.001). Participants in the intervention group were more likely to be alive at 12 months, (93 vs. 79%; P = 0.03) (odds ratio =3.85; 95% confidence interval = 1.0314.42; P = 0.0042). Quality of life scores improved at 3 months compared with baseline (intervention t = 4.37, P [ 0.0001; control t= 3.52, P [0.01). Improvement was also seen in 6-min walk times at 3 months compared with baseline in the intervention group (t = 3.40; P = 0.01). Conclusion This study shows that a multidisciplinary heart failure cardiac rehabilitation program, including an individualized exercise component, coordinated by a specialist heart failure nurse can substantially reduce both all-cause and cardiovascular readmission rates, improve functional status at 3 months and exercise tolerance. |
Keywords | cardiac rehabilitation; health outcomes; heart failure |
Year | 01 Jan 2010 |
Journal | European Journal of Preventative Cardiology |
Journal citation | 17 (4), pp. 393-402 |
Publisher | Sage journals |
ISSN | 2047-4873 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1097/HJR.0b013e328334ea56 |
Web address (URL) | https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/17/4/393/5931725 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 393-402 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Aug 2010 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 03 Nov 2009 |
Deposited | 03 May 2024 |
Additional information | c 2010 The European Society of Cardiology |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/9068w/can-a-heart-failure-specific-cardiac-rehabilitation-program-decrease-hospitalizations-and-improve-outcomes-in-high-risk-patients
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