Research Article: Examining the effectiveness of home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs for heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction: a critical review
Abstract:
Heart failure (HF) is the most common cardiovascular reason for hospital admission, particularly among patients older than 60?years old. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) comprises approximately 50% of all heart failure cases. Home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is an alternative option to enhance the participation rate in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) interventions for patients who are not able to attend center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR). The purpose of this review is to clarify the extent to which present studies of HBCR align with the core components defined by both the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the British Association for Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR).
Introduction:
Heart failure (HF) stands out as the most common cardiovascular reason for hospital admission, especially among patients aged 60 and older [1]. Patients with HF are typically classified into three main groups: 1) reduced ejection fraction (LVEF <?40%), 2) mid-range ejection fraction (LVEF 40–49%), and 3) preserved ejection fraction (LVEF ?50%) [2]. HF remains a growing global epidemic, affecting over 37.7 million individuals worldwide [3, 4]. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) constitutes…
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