Web-based cardiac rehab program boosts participation among rural women with heart disease
Fewer women are part of cardiac rehabilitation programs, particularly in rural or remote communities, but Flinders University researchers have found that a web-based program tailored for women in rural and remote communities can help change this situation.
Fewer women participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs, especially in rural and remote areas. Flinders University researchers have developed a web-based program called CREW (Cardiac Rehabilitation Especially for Women) to address this issue. The CREW program, which was tested in a study involving 40 women in South Australia, proved to be feasible and acceptable to both women and healthcare professionals.
The program, delivered through telehealth and tailored to women's needs, resulted in 82.5% initiation and 60% completion of cardiac rehabilitation. Participants reported high satisfaction with the program, which reinforces the value of gender-tailored approaches in improving women's access to heart health care.
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