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ABSTRACT: Background
Though clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are an effective and widely used treatment method worldwide, they are as yet not widely accepted in Korea. Given that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Korea, it is urgent that CR programs be developed. In 2008, the Government of Korea implemented CR programs at 11 university hospitals as part of its Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Center Project, and 3 additional medical facilities will be added in 2019. In addition, owing to the promotion of CR nationwide and the introduction of CR insurance benefits, 40 medical institutions nationwide have begun CR programs even as a growing number of medical institutions are preparing to offer CR. The purpose of this research was to develop evidence-based CPGs to support CR implementation in Korea.Methods
This study is based on an analysis of CPGs elsewhere in the world, an extensive literature search, a systematic analysis of multiple randomized control trials, and a CPG management, development, and assessment committee comprised of 33 authors-primarily rehabilitation specialists, cardiologists, and thoracic surgeons in 21 university hospitals and 2 general hospitals. Twelve consultants, primarily rehabilitation, sports medicine, and preventive medicine specialists, CPG experts, nurses, physical therapists, clinical nutritionists, and library and information experts participated in the research and development of these CPGs. After the draft guidelines were developed, 3 rounds of public hearings were held with staff members from relevant academic societies and stakeholders, after which the guidelines were further reviewed and modified.Results
CR involves a more cost-effective use of healthcare resources relative to that of general treatments, and the exercise component of CR lowers cardiovascular mortality and readmission rates, regardless of the type of coronary heart disease and type and setting of CR.Conclusion
Individualized CR programs should be considered together with various factors, including differences in heart function and lifestyle, and doing so will boost participation and adherence with the CR program, ultimately meeting the final goals of the program, namely reducing the recurrence of myocardial infarction and mortality rates.
SUBMITTER: Kim C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687042 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Chul C Sung Jidong J Lee Jong Hwa JH Kim Won-Seok WS Lee Goo Joo GJ Jee Sungju S Jung Il-Young IY Rah Ueon Woo UW Kim Byung Ok BO Choi Kyoung Hyo KH Kwon Bum Sun BS Yoo Seung Don SD Bang Heui Je HJ Shin Hyung-Ik HI Kim Yong Wook YW Jung Heeyoune H Kim Eung Ju EJ Lee Jung Hwan JH Jung In Hyun IH Jung Jae-Seung JS Lee Jong-Young JY Han Jae-Young JY Han Eun Young EY Won Yu Hui YH Han Woosik W Baek Sora S Joa Kyung-Lim KL Lee Sook Joung SJ Kim Ae Ryoung AR Lee So Young SY Kim Jihee J Choi Hee Eun HE Lee Byeong-Ju BJ Kim Soon S
The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 20190805 4
<h4>Background</h4>Though clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are an effective and widely used treatment method worldwide, they are as yet not widely accepted in Korea. Given that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Korea, it is urgent that CR programs be developed. In 2008, the Government of Korea implemented CR programs at 11 university hospitals as part of its Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Center Project, and 3 additional medical fa ...[more]