Healthcare professionals' perceptions of using a digital patient educational programme as part of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Participation in cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains underutilised. Digital educational programmes, as part of cardiac rehabilitation, are emerging as a means of increasing accessibility, but healthcare professionals' perceptions of implementing and using these programmes are not known. The aim of the study was therefore to explore healthcare professionals ̓ perceptions and experiences of implementing and using a digital patient educational programme (DPE) as part of cardiac rehabilitation after acute CAD.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews were performed with 12 nurses and physiotherapists, ten women with a median age of 49.5 (min 37- max 59) years, with experience of using the DPE as part of a phase II cardiac

SUBMITTER: Danielsbacka J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512603 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature