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January 9, 2026MedicinaOpen Access

Telehealth-based cardiac rehabilitation improved exercise capacity (SMD 0.35) and quality of life (SMD 0.28) in heart failure patients compared to usual care.

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Telehealth-based cardiac rehabilitation improved exercise capacity (SMD 0.35) and quality of life (SMD 0.28) in heart failure patients compared to usual care.

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AAAbdulfattah S. Alqahtani

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Systematic review demonstrates telehealth-based cardiac rehabilitation improves outcomes in heart failure, suggesting a feasible alternative to traditional care.

Key Points

  • This review evaluates the effectiveness, accessibility, and patient-centred outcomes of telehealth-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure patients.
  • Followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines for systematic review.
  • Included randomized controlled trials comparing telehealth CR with usual or center-based care.
  • Assessed outcomes such as exercise capacity and quality of life.
  • Conducted meta-analyses using standardized mean differences.
  • Evaluated risk of bias in included studies.
  • Telehealth CR significantly improved six-minute walk distance (SMD 0.35) and quality of life (SMD 0.28) compared to usual care.
  • Adherence rates ranged from 70% to 92%, and satisfaction between 75% and 96%.
  • Some studies showed a decline in hospitalizations, though no mortality benefits were observed.
  • Results suggested equivalency of telehealth CR to center-based rehabilitation.

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Abdulfattah S. Alqahtani (2025) studied this question. Telehealth-based cardiac rehabilitation improved exercise capacity (SMD 0.35) and quality of life (SMD 0.28) in heart failure patients compared to usual care.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69609564f6dae357db7c1459https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina62010025
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