Barriers and facilitators to virtual education in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to restrictions imposed by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic much attention has been given to virtual education in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Despite growing evidence that virtual education is effective in teaching patients how to better self-manage their conditions, there is very limited evidence on barriers and facilitators of CR patients in the virtual world.

Aims

To identify barriers and facilitators to virtual education participation and learning in CR.

Methods

A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted. Medline, Embase, Emcare, CINAHL, PubMed, and APA PsycInfo were searched from inception through April 2021. Following the PRISMA checklist, only qualitative studies were considered. Theoretical domains

SUBMITTER: Vanzella LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9383179 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature