Can the Internet help people with cardiovascular disease?

Neubeck, L.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death and disability globally, and worryingly it is those with existing disease who are at greatest risk of further events, hospitalisations and death [1]. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes have been demonstrated to reduce morbidity and mortality, and to improve quality of life for those who participate [2]. CR programs are typically delivered in a hospital environment, require weekly or twice-weekly attendance and are time limited [2]. Despite widespread endeavours to engage people with CVD in CR, attendance is typically low with reported rates for initiation into CR below 50%, and high attrition for those who commence CR [3]. Therefore, attention has focussed on alternative models, which might increase access to effective secondary prevention and the way in which we might deliver them. Internet-based models are frequently promoted as solutions to inequalities in secondary prevention access.

Citation

Neubeck, L. (2013). Can the Internet help people with cardiovascular disease?. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 67(10), 929-931. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12181

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 31, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Sep 20, 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Deposit Date: Nov 15, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Clinical Practice
• Print ISSN: 1368-5031
• Electronic ISSN: 1742-1241
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 67
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 929-931
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12181
• Keywords: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), Internet, Cardiac rehabilitation (CR),
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/424164