Feasibility of early digital health rehabilitation after cardiac surgery in the elderly: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of elderly patients experience prolonged decreased functional capacity and impaired quality of life after seemingly successful cardiac surgery. After discharge from hospital, these patients experience a substantial gap in care until centre-based cardiac rehabilitation commences. They may benefit from immediate coaching by means of mobile health technology to overcome psychological and physiological barriers to physical activity. The aim of this study was to explore the usability, acceptability, and relevance of a mobile health application designed to support remote exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation of elderly patients early after cardiac surgery from the perspective of patients, their relatives, and physiotherapists.

Methods

We adapted a hom

SUBMITTER: Toft BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801932 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature