Longer-Term Effects of Cardiac Telerehabilitation on Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac telerehabilitation offers a flexible and accessible model for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), effectively transforming the traditional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) approach.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of cardiac telerehabilitation.

Methods

We searched randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in 7 electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrials.gov, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WANFANG. The primary outcome focused on cardiopulmonary fitness. For secondary outcomes, we examined cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, BMI, and serum lipids), psychological scales of depression and

SUBMITTER: Zhong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422170 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature