Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shannon Wongvibulsin, Evagelia E. Habeos, Pauline P. Huynh, Helen Xun, Rongzi Shan, Kori A. Porosnicu Rodriguez, Jane Wang, Yousuf K. Gandapur, Ngozi Osuji, Lochan M. Shah, Erin M. Spaulding, George Hung, Kellen Knowles, William E. Yang, Francoise A. Marvel, Eleanor Levin, David J. Maron, Neil F. Gordon, Seth S. Martin
Summary: Digital health technologies have the potential to address challenges associated with traditional facility-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs, but there is a lack of comprehensive evaluation on digital interventions for CR. Current research mainly focuses on physical activity counseling and exercise training, indicating a need for further studies on comprehensive CR interventions and long-term follow-up to assess the clinical impact of digital interventions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Andreea Molnar, Therese Keane, Rosemary Stockdale
Summary: The study examined how programs in Australia's IT degrees influenced decision-making among female students.
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nathan J. Katz, Emma Neary, Natasha Tang, Heather Braund, Nicholas Cofie, Boris Zevin
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions aimed at teaching management of patients with obesity to medical students. The findings supported the effectiveness of brief educational interventions, the value of video-clips, and the importance of in-person teaching in this context. The study also highlighted an increasing number of educational interventions aimed at teaching obesity management to medical students.
Review
Rehabilitation
Oyene Kossi, Joke Raats, Jonas Wellens, Mathias Duckaert, Stijn De Baets, Dominique Van de Velde, Peter Feys
Summary: This systematic review investigates the efficacy of rehabilitation interventions evaluated in common neurological disorders reported to influence participation outcomes. The results show limited evidence of the identified rehabilitation interventions to improve participation in common neurological conditions.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Keren B. Aharon, Avital Gershfeld-Litvin, On Amir, Irene Nabutovsky, Robert Klempfner
Summary: This study demonstrated that utilizing personalized interventions can significantly increase patient adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs, leading to a substantial improvement in patient retention rates. The use of an AI-based engine to provide personalized recommendations and messages was effective in enhancing patient compliance without adding to the workload of healthcare providers.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kristina Drole, Armin H. H. Paravlic
Summary: This study reviewed the effectiveness of exercise and psychosocial interventions on return to sport rates for athletes. The findings suggest that appropriate interventions have positive effects on return to sport rates. However, there are variations in return to preinjury rates across the reviewed studies, with lower rates observed in female athletes. Interventional studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are needed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Mei Sin Chong, Janet Wing Hung Sit, Kai Chow Choi, Anwar Suhaimi, Sek Ying Chair
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with participation in Phase II cardiac rehabilitation and examine patient perceptions towards the usage of technologies in cardiac rehabilitation. The study found that factors such as self-driving, barriers in perceived need/health care, and logistical factors were negatively associated with participation, while patients with more comorbidities/functional status barriers, higher perceived social support from friends, and anxiety were more likely to participate. Chinese and Indians were less likely to participate compared to Malays. Additionally, the study found that a majority of patients accepted the usage of technologies, particularly educational videos, instant messenger, and video calls.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lucy Kocanda, Tracy L. Schumacher, Ronald C. Plotnikoff, Megan C. Whatnall, Matthew Fenwick, Leanne J. Brown, Megan E. Rollo, Anna Jansson, Tracy L. Burrows, Mitch J. Duncan, Ben Britton, Jennifer May, Jane Kerr, Julie Rutherford, Andrew Boyle, Kerry Inder, Clare E. Collins
Summary: This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness and reporting of nutrition interventions in cardiac rehabilitation. The findings indicate a lack of high-quality research in this area and a need for future studies to explore better strategies for nutrition interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Vicky L. Joshi, Jan Christensen, Esben Lejsgaard, Rod S. Taylor, Ann Dorthe Zwisler, Lars H. Tang
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions on the secondary physical, neurological, and psychological consequences of cardiac arrest for adult survivors. Limited evidence was found for the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions on health-related quality of life and neurological function. Further high-quality studies are recommended to provide more conclusive results.
Review
Rehabilitation
Birgit Rasmussen, Thomas Maribo, Bente Skovsby Toft
Summary: This research provides an overview of face-to-face interventions to encourage enrollment in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. The study highlights the importance of education, problem-solving, support, and motivation in these interventions. It also suggests that addressing patients' worries and providing reassurance are crucial for successful enrollment.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Abigail L. Kehrer, Brianna Barkocy, Britney Downs, Susan Rice, Szu-Wei Chen, Susan Stark
Summary: The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for middle-aged individuals with long-term physical disabilities to help them participate independently in the home and community. Results suggest that strong and moderate evidence-based interventions should be routinely offered for this population.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Joseph Bryant, Melvyn Rubenfire, Aimee M. Katona, Christopher Graves, Samantha Fink, Eva Kline-Rogers, Andrew Barber, Min Zhang, David G. Weinstein, Patrick Walden
Summary: The study showed that referring eligible patients to cardiac rehabilitation centers closer to home or workplace can effectively increase overall participation rate, potentially leading to significant long-term outcomes for cardiovascular patients.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marta Supervia, Jose R. Medina-Inojosa, Carmen M. Perez-Terzic, Saurabh Sharma, Kashish Goel, Kristin Vickers Douglas, Karen Salz, Randal J. Thomas
Summary: The study found no significant association between musculoskeletal limitations (MSLs) and cardiac rehabilitation (CR) enrollment among eligible patients. However, patients with MSLs attended fewer CR sessions compared to those without MSLs. CR programs should consider providing additional support and interventions to optimize adherence among patients with MSLs.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Adrian Wells, David Reeves, Lora Capobianco, Calvin Heal, Linda Davies, Anthony Heagerty, Patrick Doherty, Peter Fisher
Summary: The study demonstrated that adding group metacognitive therapy significantly improved anxiety and depression symptoms in cardiac rehabilitation patients, and these effects remained significant at 12 months follow-up.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nikita Deshpande, Meng Wu, Colleen Kelly, Nicole Woodrick, Debra A. Werner, Anna Volerman, Valerie G. Press
Summary: This study assessed the efficacy of video-based educational tools for patients with chronic illnesses. Among the 112 studies reviewed, 59 were deemed eligible for inclusion. Video-based tools were found to be most effective in improving patient knowledge, but their impact on disease severity and health care use varied.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)