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Harnessing digital health to optimise the delivery of guideline-based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19: an observational study

Open Heart

Background The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the uptake of digital health interventions for the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). To support self-management, patients were provided with a Fitbit, a home blood pressure (BP) monitor and an interactive workbook. kg, p<0.001). p<0.001).

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Rationale and Design of the mTECH?Rehab Randomized Controlled Trial: Impact of a Mobile Technology Enabled Corrie Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Functional Status and Cardiovascular Health

Journal of the American Heart Association

Key secondary and exploratory outcomes include improvement in a composite cardiovascular health metric, CR engagement, quality of life, health factors (including low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, weight, diet, smoking cessation, blood pressure), and psychosocial factors.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Digital Cardiology Care

SoftCath

For this reason, the management of cardiac patients in the hospital environment has proven to be a real, enormous challenge during and after the pandemic. However, the use of cath lab software has facilitated the essential shift towards patient-centric cardiac health care. For example, Zio service by iRhythm.