Efficacy of Smartphone-Based Secondary Preventive Strategies in Coronary Artery Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac rehabilitation programs provide a comprehensive framework for the institution of secondary preventive measures. Smartphone technology can provide a platform for the delivery of such programs and is a promising alternative to hospital-based services. However, there is limited evidence to date supporting this approach. Accordingly, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis examining smartphone-based secondary prevention programs to traditional cardiac rehabilitation in patients with established coronary artery disease to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of these interventions.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library was conducted. A meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model with the

SUBMITTER: Murphy AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7278307 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature