Digital adaptation of the clinically effective REACH-HF home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for people living with heart failure (D:REACH-HF).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite strong recommendations for heart failure (HF) rehabilitation, participation (uptake and sustained engagement) remains low. Digital interventions may enhance participation and scalability, yet evidence for feasibility in real-world National Health Service settings remains limited. Rehabilitation Enablement in Chronic Heart Failure (REACH-HF), an effective home-based HF cardiac rehabilitation programme, is currently delivered using paper-based manuals with facilitator support.

Objectives

To co-develop and assess the feasibility of a digitally adapted and enhanced version of REACH-HF (D:REACH-HF) with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Methods

Following the Person-Based Approach, D:REACH-HF was iteratively co-developed with patients an

SUBMITTER: van Beurden SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715166 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature