Exercise-Based Real-time Telerehabilitation for Older Adult Patients Recently Discharged After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of telehealth technology to improve functional recovery following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been investigated.

Objective

In this study, we aimed to examine the feasibility of exercise-based cardiac telerehabilitation after TAVI.

Methods

This was a single-center, prospective, nonrandomized study using a mixed methods approach. Data collection included testing, researchers' observations, logbooks, and individual patient interviews, which were analyzed using a content analysis approach. The intervention lasted 3 weeks and consisted of home-based web-based exercise training, an activity tracker, a TAVI information website, and 1 web-based session with a nurse.

Results

Of the initially included 13 patients, 5 (40%) com

SUBMITTER: Brocki BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature