Effects of a digitally enabled cardiac rehabilitation intervention on risk factors, recurrent hospitalization and mortality

Abstract

Aims Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes are effective, but they are underutilized. Digitally enabled CR programmes (DeCR) offer alternative means of healthcare delivery. We aimed to assess the effects of a DeCR programme on cardiovascular risk factors and healthcare utilization. Methods In this observational cohort study that used propensity score matching, privately insured Australian patients, recruited nation- and results ally following a cardiac hospitalization, were given a digital app and received weekly telehealth consultations. Risk factors were assessed before and after the intervention. Propensity scoring methods were used to compare differences in 30-day, 90-day, and 12-month ..