Nino Isakadze, Chang H Kim, Francoise A Marvel, Jie Ding, Zane MacFarlane, Yumin Gao, Erin M Spaulding, Kerry J Stewart, Mansi Nimbalkar, Alexandra Bush, Ashley Broderick, Jeanmarie Gallagher, Nancy Molello, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Erin D Michos, Patrick Dunn, Daniel F Hanley, Nichol McBee, Seth S Martin, Lena Mathews
BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an evidence-based, guideline-recommended intervention for patients recovering from a cardiac event, surgery or procedure that improves morbidity, mortality, and functional status. CR is traditionally provided in-center, which limits access and engagement, most notably among underrepresented racial and ethnic groups due to barriers including cost, scheduling, and transportation access. This study is designed to evaluate the Corrie Hybrid CR, a technology-based, multicomponent health equity-focused intervention as an alternative to traditional in-center CR among patients recovering from a cardiac event, surgery, or procedure compared with usual care alone...
January 16, 2024: Journal of the American Heart Association