Patient preferences for home-based versus hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation.
Patient preferences for home-based versus hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation.
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DOI:
10.1097/00008483-200501000-00006
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
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Caruso, Veola
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作者:
Grace, Sherry L;McDonald, Jennifer;Caruso, Veola
METHODSThe University Health Network Cardiac Care and Heart Health Program is located in a multiethnic community in the downtown area of a major metropolitan center. At the initial visit to the comprehensive secondary prevention program group education session, patients are provided with the option to attend home-or hospital-based CR. During the initial assessment, the exercise specialist reviews the graded exercise test, discusses the patient's exercise history and exercise precautions, composes an exercise prescription based on American College of Sports Medicine guidelines, 24 and discusses follow-up plans (ie, frequency and mode of contact, record of activity). In the home-based program, patients are generally contacted by telephone or e-mail every 2 weeks for 4 months. The content of these contacts may include a review of activity patterns, medication and nutrition education, review of lifestyle changes, and referrals as required. Patients are also asked to come on-site monthly to review their progress and to ensure that they are exercising properly. The program is flexible to meet individual patient needs with regard to frequency, mode, and duration of contact. In the hospital-based program, 25 participants exercise on-site for 48 sessions. Participants are also offered education sessions and asked to exercise at home between on-site visits.