Patient Needs Regarding Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnographic Synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To improve uptake and completion of cardiac rehabilitation, it is important to identify needs and tailor cardiac rehabilitation accordingly. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize the needs of patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure, or thoracic aortic dissection regarding cardiac rehabilitation.

Methods

We performed a systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies. We synthesized lines of argument and assessed the confidence of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Confidence in Evidence From Reviews of Qualitative Research approach. Ultimately, we integrated our findings into a conceptual model with recommendations for cardiac rehabilitation professionals.

Results

SUBMITTER: Koenders N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554424 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature