Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically recommended program for patients with certain heart conditions. It includes exercise training, health education, and counseling. Unfortunately, many patients do not participate in cardiac rehabilitation. Some find it challenging to attend the in-person sessions. This study aims to compare two methods of delivering cardiac rehabilitation: in-person and through telehealth. The investigators want to know if the effects of these two programs are alike and if certain individuals benefit more from one program over the other.
Age 18 or older
Eligible for cardiac rehabilitation
Diagnosis within 1 year prior to consent
Myocardial infarction
Unstable arrhythmias which may make unmonitored exercise unsafe (e.g., history of ventricular tachycardia not on medical therapy and without an implantable cardioverter defibrillator)
Unsafe for patient to participate in the opinion of the investigator
Hospice
Unable to consent for self
University of California, San Francisco
Lead sponsor
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Collaborator
Mayo Clinic
Collaborator
University of Michigan
Collaborator
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborator
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborator