Remote cardiac rehabilitation services and the digital divide: implications for elderly populations during the COVID19 pandemic

Carolyn M. Astley; Robyn A. Clarke; Susie Cartledge; Alline Beleigoli; Huiyun Du; Celine Gallagher; Sindy Millington; Jeroen M. Hendriks

doi:10.1093/eurjcn/zvab034

Remote cardiac rehabilitation services and the digital divide: implications for elderly populations during the COVID19 pandemic

Carolyn M. Astley, Robyn A. Clarke, Susie Cartledge, Alline Beleigoli, Huiyun Du, Celine Gallagher, Sindy Millington, Jeroen M. Hendriks

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality particularly in elderly populations. In developed countries, such as the USA, Europe, and Australia, the combined prevalence of CVD in those over 75 years of age is >50% for conditions, such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and stroke.1 Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a complex intervention offered to patients diagnosed with CVD. These outpatient programmes aim to reduce the risk of a recurrent event and, whilst significant variations exist, may include health education, cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction, physical activity, and stress management advice.2 Cardiac rehabilitation can be a powerful tool, reducing cardiovascular mortality and hospital readmissions and improving exercise capacity, quality of life, and psychological well-being.3

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	521-523
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Volume	20
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvab034
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2021

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cardiac rehabilitation
COVID19
pandemic
elderly
Cardiovascular disease
well-being
quality of life

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Remote cardiac rehabilitation services and the digital divide: implications for elderly populations during the COVID19 pandemic

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