Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a cost-effective intervention that can reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality by 20%. Despite the clear benefits of CR, it remains unavailable and underutilized. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of different CR models in reducing CVD-related morbidity and mortality in low-and middle-income countries. We conducted a systematic review of studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries that assessed at least one of the three phases of CR (inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation in a hospital, or community setting and maintenance). The primary outcomes of interest were mortality (all-cause and CVD-specific), CVD-related morbidity, functional capacity, risk factor reduction, and quality of life (QoL). The electron

SUBMITTER: Mbau L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800146 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature