Physical and Mental Components of Quality of Life after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Research Question and Eligibility Criteria
2.2. Search Strategy and Selection of Studies
2.3. Data Extraction
2.4. Risk of Bias
2.5. Quality of Evidence Assessment
2.6. Data Synthesis and Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Characteristics of Studies and Participants
3.2. Systematic Review
3.3. Risk-of-Bias Assessment
3.4. Meta-Analysis
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Author, Year | Country | Study Design (Sample Size) | Age (Years) | Type of Intervention | PROM(s): Measuring Quality of Life | Timing of PROM(s) |
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Campo et al., 2020 [19] | Italy | RCT (n = 235) | 76 ◊ | —IG 6 received 4 supervised sessions of exercise after discharge combined with home-based exercise. —CG 1 attended a health education intervention only. | EQ-5D-3L 3 | Baseline, at month 6, 12 |
Casper et al., 2019 [20] | Egypt | RCT (n = 40) | 52.3 ◊ | —IG 6 received standard treatment, educational intervention 30–40 min/session every 2 weeks for 3 months, and regular telephone follow-up reminders every week for 3 months. —CG 1 attended counselling about diet and smoking cessation, adjusting cardiovascular medication when needed, and exercise intervention. | SF-36 8 | Baseline, at month 3 |
Deng et al., 2020 [21] | China | RCT (n = 70) | 81.6 ◊ | —IG 6 received a supervised session combined with home-based exercise; the duration was 12 weeks, 5 sessions/week with 40 min/session. —CG 1 received standard treatment including education, social support, and advice on diet and exercise. | SF-12 9 | Baseline, at month 3 |
Dor-Haim et al., 2018 [22] | Israel | RCT (n = 29) | 47–69 | —IG 6 received for 12 weeks a super-circuit training, performed moderate- to high-intensity exercise, alternating between resistance and aerobic training, at 75–85% of their heart reserve. —CG 1 participants performed exercise intervention at 60–70% of their cardiac reserve, where each session lasted 45 min. | SF-12 9 | Baseline, at month 3 |
Dorje et al., 2019 [23] | China | RCT (n = 312) | 59.1 ◊ | —IG 6 received a 2-month intensive program, followed by a 4-month step-down stage. During the intensive intervention phase, participants received 4 educational modules/week via chat. In the step-down phase, participants received only two cartoon pictures with key motivational messages per week. —CG 1 received standard care, as provided by their community doctors and cardiologists after hospital discharge. | SF-12 9 | Baseline, at month 2, 6, 12 |
Herring et al., 2021 [24] | UK | RCT (n = 291) | 66.48 ◊ | —IG 6 received one session with information leaflet and an education intervention that comprised 2 and 5 h sessions delivered 2 weeks apart by two trained facilitators. —CG 1 received one session with an information leaflet and returned to their general practitioner standard care. | EQ-5D-5L 2 MacNew 7 | Baseline, at month 12 |
Hisam et al., 2022 [25] | Pakistan | RCT (n = 160) | 53.6 ◊ | —IG 6 received the intervention, supervised, in addition to standard post-ACS care. The first phase included individualized psychotherapy during the hospital stay and the second phase included diurnal mobile texting of standardized messages about healthy lifestyle changes through a specially developed app. —CG 1 received standard post-ACS care. | SF-12 9 MacNew 7 | Baseline, at month 3, 6 |
Ma et al., 2020 [26] | China | RCT (n = 300) | 63.1 ◊ | —IG 6 received the program, consisting of a four-part intervention: related health education, supervised exercise and surveillance, risk factor control, and psychological nursing. —CG 1 was given usual care. | SF-12 9 | Baseline, at month 3, 6, 12 |
Muthukrishnan et al., 2021 [27] | UAE | RCT (n = 24) | 49 ◊ | —IG 6 received an aerobic intervention with progressively intensive power walking based on a prescribed target heart rate on treadmill. —CG 1 received for 4 weeks a program,3 times a week, in 12 sessions under supervision. | HeartQoL 5 | Baseline, at month 1 |
Pedersen et al., 2023 [28] | Denmark | RCT (n = 312) | 49 ◊ | —IG 6 received a multidisciplinary program and pedagogical strategy empowerment, motivation, and medical adherence. —CG 1 received a multidisciplinary program. | HeartQoL 5 | Baseline, at month 6, 12 |
Ul-Haq et al., 2019 [29] | Pakistan | RCT (n = 206) | 53 ◊ | —IG 6 received a structured counselling intervention, counselling and health education, medicine prescription, and follow-up advice. —CG 1 obtained only the standard communication from the cardiologist and routine follow-up care. | GHQ 4 MacNew 7 | Baseline, at month 8 |
Wienbergen et al., 2019 [30] | Germany | RCT (n = 281) | 56.5 ◊ | —IG 6 participants were educated and controlled to change their lifestyle in a way to reduce cardiovascular risk factors and maintain or optimize medical secondary prevention therapy (every 3 weeks the prevention assistant had personal telephone contact). —CG 1 received medical and interventional therapy following the current standard of care. | EQ-5D-5L 2 | Baseline, at month 6, 12 |
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Moreira, J.; Bravo, J.; Aguiar, P.; Delgado, B.; Raimundo, A.; Boto, P. Physical and Mental Components of Quality of Life after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 5576. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185576
Moreira J, Bravo J, Aguiar P, Delgado B, Raimundo A, Boto P. Physical and Mental Components of Quality of Life after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(18):5576. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185576
Chicago/Turabian StyleMoreira, José, Jorge Bravo, Pedro Aguiar, Bruno Delgado, Armando Raimundo, and Paulo Boto. 2024. "Physical and Mental Components of Quality of Life after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 18: 5576. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185576
APA StyleMoreira, J., Bravo, J., Aguiar, P., Delgado, B., Raimundo, A., & Boto, P. (2024). Physical and Mental Components of Quality of Life after a Cardiac Rehabilitation Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(18), 5576. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185576