Effectiveness of quality improvement interventions in cardiac rehabilitation on processes and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Significant variability in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programme content and delivery persists. Quality improvement interventions enhance adherence to standards and reduce variability, yet synthesized evidence of their characteristics and effectiveness in CR is lacking. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of quality improvement interventions on CR processes and patient outcomes.

Methods and results

Scopus, CENTRAL, Medline, Embase, and CINAHL were searched for studies published from January 2000 to November 2024. Study selection in Covidence, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were completed. Where possible, meta-analyses were conducted using RevMan v5.3, random-effects model. Outcomes not suitable for meta-analysis were reported narratively. Fift

SUBMITTER: Wijesekera Kankanamge S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature