Julia Browne, Elizabeth Medbury, Jeannie Ursillo, Wen-Chih Wu
{"title":"Depression Increases the Risk of Dropout From Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation.","authors":"Julia Browne, Elizabeth Medbury, Jeannie Ursillo, Wen-Chih Wu","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000946","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"45 3","pages":"227-229"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144016570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashley E Carlisle, Kevin G Tayon, Artur Schneider, Brian P Shapiro, Bryan J Taylor
{"title":"Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Patient With Takotsubo Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.","authors":"Ashley E Carlisle, Kevin G Tayon, Artur Schneider, Brian P Shapiro, Bryan J Taylor","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000938","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000938","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"224-226"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathleen Lalande, Karen Bouchard, Thais Coutinho, Sharon Mulvagh, Christine Pacheco, Shuangbo Liu, Jacqueline Saw, Derek So, Jennifer L Reed, Alexandra Chiarelli, Helen Robert, Nadia Lappa, George Wells, Heather Tulloch
{"title":"The Unique Needs and Challenges of Young Females After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.","authors":"Kathleen Lalande, Karen Bouchard, Thais Coutinho, Sharon Mulvagh, Christine Pacheco, Shuangbo Liu, Jacqueline Saw, Derek So, Jennifer L Reed, Alexandra Chiarelli, Helen Robert, Nadia Lappa, George Wells, Heather Tulloch","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000929","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000929","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) disproportionately affects females who are often younger in age. Age-based comparisons of the post-SCAD experience are required to adequately inform rehabilitation programming that is sensitive to patient life circumstances and needs. This multi-site qualitative study investigated the experiences of SCAD in females analyzed according to their age (<50 and ≥50 years).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Females who had experienced a SCAD event were recruited from 5 large tertiary care hospitals. Participants completed sociodemographic and medical questionnaires and took part in a semi-structured interview. Transcribed data were subject to the framework method using deductive coding. Constructed codes and overarching themes were then compared in the <50 and ≥50-year patient groups. Themes that highlighted the central differences between demographic groups were then constructed inductively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, females with SCAD (n = 77; mean age = 52.9 ± 10.8 years; range = 29-77) reported struggling with a lack of information from their health care team with regards to the diagnosis, management, and long-term prognosis of SCAD. Younger patient (n = 32; mean age = 40.2 ± 6.7 years) transcripts evidenced more prominent themes of uncertainty, dissatisfaction with cardiac rehabilitation programming, difficulty adjusting to lifestyle and vocational changes, and family-related distress in comparison to those over 50 (n = 45; mean age = 57.8 ± 6.9 years).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Females with SCAD who are <50 years old appear to experience their recovery from SCAD differently than those who are older in age. These differences suggest that tailored approaches may be required in cardiovascular rehabilitation programming for younger SCAD patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"192-199"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jamie L Jackson, Kristen R Fox, Joseph R Rausch, Clifford L Cua, Vidu Garg, Kathryn Vannatta
{"title":"Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention (CHD-PAL): A Randomized Clinical Trial Among Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.","authors":"Jamie L Jackson, Kristen R Fox, Joseph R Rausch, Clifford L Cua, Vidu Garg, Kathryn Vannatta","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000948","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"45 3","pages":"230-232"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143993124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David E Hamilton, Jeffrey X Xie, Alyssa L Chang, Alexis L Beatty, Jessica R Golbus
{"title":"Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review.","authors":"David E Hamilton, Jeffrey X Xie, Alyssa L Chang, Alexis L Beatty, Jessica R Golbus","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000935","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This review explores the role and impact of digital technology in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), assessing its potential to enhance patient outcomes and address barriers to CR delivery.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search was conducted using curated search terms to target CR studies using digital technologies as an adjunct to in-person CR or as part of remote (ie, asynchronous) or virtual (ie, synchronous audiovisual communication) formats. The literature search focused on studies that evaluated the implementation and efficacy of using digital technologies within CR.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Digital technology offers significant opportunities to improve CR by providing flexible and scalable solutions that can overcome traditional barriers to CR such as accessibility and capacity constraints. Remote or virtual CR delivery that incorporates digital technologies improves CR adherence and achieves similar improvements in exercise capacity when compared to in-person CR. While the majority of studies have focused on exercise, digital technologies are increasingly used to deliver comprehensive CR solutions as part of remote and virtual CR programs. However, challenges and gaps in the literature remain, such as the impact of digital literacy and promoting equitable CR access, particularly in high-risk and vulnerable populations. Further research needs to focus on longer term outcomes to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of digital CR interventions. The potential of digital health to transform CR and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease is substantial and warrants further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"169-180"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha G Farris, Mindy M Kibbey, Lilly Derby, Brittany Keller, Teresa M Leyro, Brandon L Alderman, Michael B Steinberg, Ana M Abrantes, Angelo M DiBello
{"title":"A Confirmatory Factory Analysis of the Exercise Sensitivity Questionnaire (ESQ).","authors":"Samantha G Farris, Mindy M Kibbey, Lilly Derby, Brittany Keller, Teresa M Leyro, Brandon L Alderman, Michael B Steinberg, Ana M Abrantes, Angelo M DiBello","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000933","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000933","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The Exercise Sensitivity Questionnaire (ESQ) is a self-report measure used to assess the extent to which different physical sensations of exercise elicit anxiety (ie, exercise sensitivity). The ESQ was developed for individuals with cardiovascular conditions and initially validated in a non-clinical sample. This study evaluates the factor structure and measurement invariance in a clinical sample of adults with various cardiovascular conditions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional study with retrospective chart review. Patients (N = 265; 73% male, mean age 67.8 ± 10.5 years) were attending an orientation for outpatient medically supervised exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. The factor structure was examined using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and tests of measurement invariance were evaluated by sex and advanced age (<65 years, >65 years). Internal consistency, descriptive characteristics, and correlates of ESQ scores and its factors were evaluated. Concurrent validity was evaluated in a subset of patients (N = 57) with elevated exercise sensitivity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a 2-factor model, which was invariant, but not a 1-factor model, and reflected anxiety about (1) cardiopulmonary and (2) pain/weakness exercise sensations. Internal consistency of ESQ items was high. ESQ scores were associated with higher body mass index and shorter 6-Minute Walk Test distance, particularly the pain/weakness factor. ESQ scores evidenced preliminary concurrent validity with anxiety sensitivity and general anxiety but discriminant validity with depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is support for the validity and reliability of ESQ scores as a 2-dimensional index of exercise sensitivity. The ESQ taps a psychological phenotype with relevance to exercise tolerance, and potentially cardiac rehabilitation participation, that warrants continued investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"207-214"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143515813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Carolina Gonzaga Carvalho
{"title":"Bridging the Gap: Advancing Cardiac Rehabilitation for Women With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.","authors":"Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Carolina Gonzaga Carvalho","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000953","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"45 3","pages":"157-160"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144003283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Raisi, Tommaso Piva, Jonathan Myers, Valentina Zerbini, Erica Menegatti, Sabrina Masotti, Giovanni Grazzi, Gianni Mazzoni, Simona Mandini
{"title":"Joint Associations Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Adiposity, and Mortality in Cardiac Outpatients Within a Secondary Prevention Program.","authors":"Andrea Raisi, Tommaso Piva, Jonathan Myers, Valentina Zerbini, Erica Menegatti, Sabrina Masotti, Giovanni Grazzi, Gianni Mazzoni, Simona Mandini","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Both cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and obesity have been well-established as predictors of cardiometabolic risk and mortality. This study sought to investigate the joint association of CRF and adiposity measures with all-cause and cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in a cohort of patients with stable CVD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were extracted from the ITER registry. The sample was composed of 2860 cardiac patients involved in an exercise-based secondary prevention program between 1997 and 2023. Patient CRF was estimated using the 1-km treadmill walking test, and measures of body mass index (BMI) and predicted body fat percentage (pBF%) were determined. Cox proportional hazard models were used to determine associations with mortality. All results were adjusted for demographic and clinical confounders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1034 deaths (463 of CVD) occurred over a median of 11 years. Each of the fitness-fatness combinations was associated with an increased risk of mortality as compared with normal weight-fit or low pBF%-fit groups. As regards BMI, compared to the reference group, higher mortality risks were observed for overweight-unfit (HR = 1.93: 95% CI, 1.55-2.41; P < .0001), and obese-unfit patients (HR = 1.63: 95% CI, 1.28-2.08; P < .0001). Similar magnitudes were detected in the moderate pBF%-unfit (HR = 2.47: 95% CI, 1.99-3.06) and high pBF%-unfit (HR = 2.07: 95% CI, 1.69-2.54; P < .0001) groups. A similar pattern was observed for CVD mortality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While overweight and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of death, maintaining CRF can mitigate this risk. These findings support the fundamental role of CRF in exercise assessment and prescription in secondary prevention programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143998743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiarepati Tieliwaerdi, Kathryn Manalo, Abulikemu Abuduweili, Sana Khan, Edmund Appiah-Kubi, Brent A Williams, Andrew C Oehler
{"title":"Machine Learning-Based Prediction Models for Healthcare Outcomes in Patients Participating in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Xiarepati Tieliwaerdi, Kathryn Manalo, Abulikemu Abuduweili, Sana Khan, Edmund Appiah-Kubi, Brent A Williams, Andrew C Oehler","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000943","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000943","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been proven to reduce mortality and morbidity in patients with cardiovascular disease. Machine learning (ML) techniques are increasingly used to predict healthcare outcomes in various fields of medicine including CR. This systemic review aims to perform critical appraisal of existing ML-based prognosis predictive model within CR and identify key research gaps in this area.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A systematic literature search was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from the inception of each database to January 28, 2024. The data extracted included clinical features, predicted outcomes, model development, and validation as well as model performance metrics. Included studies underwent quality assessments using the IJMEDI and Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool checklist.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>A total of 22 ML-based clinical models from 7 studies across multiple phases of CR were included. Most models were developed using smaller patient cohorts from 41 to 227, with one exception involving 2280 patients. The prediction objectives ranged from patient intention to initiate CR to graduate from outpatient CR along with interval physiological and psychological progression in CR. The best-performing ML models reported area under the receiver operating characteristics curve between 0.82 and 0.91, with sensitivity from 0.77 to 0.95, indicating good prediction capabilities. However, none of them underwent calibration or external validation. Most studies raised concerns about bias. Readiness of these models for implementation into practice is questionable. External validation of existing models and development of new models with robust methodology based on larger populations and targeting diverse clinical outcomes in CR are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143968502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Merilyn S Varghese, Wen-Chih Wu, Kariann R Drwal, Matthew M Burg, Dhruv S Kazi, Allison E Gaffey, Kristin M Mattocks, Cynthia A Brandt, Lori A Bastian, Parul U Gandhi
{"title":"Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Veterans: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Merilyn S Varghese, Wen-Chih Wu, Kariann R Drwal, Matthew M Burg, Dhruv S Kazi, Allison E Gaffey, Kristin M Mattocks, Cynthia A Brandt, Lori A Bastian, Parul U Gandhi","doi":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000932","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HCR.0000000000000932","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a valuable secondary preventive intervention for Veterans given their increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Adults cared for in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system are a unique population that receives healthcare from the largest integrated care network in the United States. Yet, this group faces distinct challenges in utilizing CR. In this review, we evaluated the existing data regarding CR utilization and outcomes among U.S. Veterans.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted using PubMed and Scopus for cardiac rehabilitation and U.S. Veterans.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Veterans have 3 potential options for attending CR: in-person at their local VA medical centers, home-based CR through their local VA medical centers, and in-person at community CR centers. However, participation remains low. A significant barrier to participation is transportation to in-person CR. Home-based CR shows promise in addressing this barrier and has demonstrated resilience in the face of pandemic restrictions. Cardiac rehabilitation outcomes among Veterans who participate include improved exercise capacity, fewer depressive symptoms, and decreased mortality. Despite its benefits for secondary prevention among Veterans, there remains a paucity of data about the current uptake of CR, the impact of mental health on uptake, possible sex-based or racial disparities, and long-term outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15192,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention","volume":"45 2","pages":"78-84"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143523389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}