Effectiveness of expanded cardiac rehabilitation in patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease: a systematic review protocol

JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2017 Feb;15(2):212-219. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003265.

Abstract

The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of expanded cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD). Specifically, the review question is: What is the effectiveness of expanded CR compared to standard CR in adult patients diagnosed with CHD? Effectiveness will be assessed by the effect on mortality and readmissions due to all causes or any cardiac event, systolic blood pressure, cholesterol levels and adherence to recommendations in secondary prevention guidelines.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Rehabilitation / methods*
  • Coronary Disease / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Quality of Life
  • Risk Factors
  • Secondary Prevention*
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic