Home-based cardiac rehabilitation for people with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zwisler, A.-D., Norton, R. J., Dean, S. G., Dalal, H., Tang, L. H., Wingham, J. and Taylor, R. S. (2016) Home-based cardiac rehabilitation for people with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 221, pp. 963-969. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.207) (PMID:27441476)

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Abstract

Aims: To assess the effectiveness of home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for heart failure compared to either usual medical care (i.e. no CR) or centre-based CR on mortality, morbidity, exercise capacity, health-related quality of life, drop out, adherence rates, and costs. Methods: Randomised controlled trials were initially identified from previous systematic reviews of CR. We undertook updated literature searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library to December 2015. A total of 19 trials with median follow up of 3 months were included — 17 comparisons of home-based CR to usual care (995 patients) and four comparing home and centre-based CR (295 patients). Results: Compared to usual care, home-based CR improved VO2max (mean difference: 1.6 ml/kg/min, 0.8 to 2.4) and total Minnesota Living with Quality of Life score (− 3.3, − 7.5 to 1.0), with no difference in mortality, hospitalisation or study drop out. Outcomes and costs were similar between home-based and centre-based CR with the exception of higher levels of trial completion in the home-based group (relative risk: 1.2, 1.0 to 1.3). Conclusions: Home-based CR results in short-term improvements in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life of heart failure patients compared to usual care. The magnitude of outcome improvement is similar to centre-based CR. Home-based CR appears to be safe with no evidence of increased risk of hospitalisation or death. These findings support the provision of home-based CR for heart failure as an evidence-based alternative to the traditional centre-based model of provision.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:RST and HMD are supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) under its Programme Grants for Applied Research Programme (Grant Reference Number RP-PG-1210-12004). RST and SGD are supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Taylor, Professor Rod
Authors: Zwisler, A.-D., Norton, R. J., Dean, S. G., Dalal, H., Tang, L. H., Wingham, J., and Taylor, R. S.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU
Journal Name:International Journal of Cardiology
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0167-5273
ISSN (Online):1874-1754
Published Online:28 June 2016

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