The third issue of 2023 (Volume 43, No. 3) will be available in early May for AACVPR members. For an overview of the content in this issue, please view the brief video below:
You can access the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention:
Editorial
- Exercise Training Among Individuals With Heart Failure
Scientific Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Exercise Testing and Rehabilitation for Aortic Dissection Patients: A Scoping Review
- Nutraceuticals in the Prevention and Therapeutic Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Enhances Survival in Cardiac Patients Aged Under 60: 14-year Outcomes of the Beating Heart Problems Program Trial
- Exercise Self-Efficacy Improvements During Cardiac Rehabilitation: Impact of Social Disparities
- The Impact of Underlying Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment on Exercise Capacity in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension undergoing a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Strategies to Improve Enrollment and Participation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Following a Hospitalization for COPD: Results of a National Survey
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SUMMARY: It’s no secret that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise capacity, alleviates shortness of breath and enhances quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – especially following a related hospitalization. It’s also no secret that takeup of PR in this population is far from optimal. Fewer than 2% of patients initiate rehab within six months of discharge from a COPD hospitalization; and many who do enroll fail to complete their prescription, assuming they even make it to the first session. The researchers behind a national study suggest it’s not a lost cause, however. After surveying promotion strategies currently in place at hospitals with top-performing PR enrollment after COPD admission, they built a 39-item questionnaire around those practices. The invitation went out to a random sample of 323 programs across the United States – 209 of which answered the call. Based on their responses, investigators identified key areas for improvement in promoting referrals and participation in PR. For example, clinical education, provider outreach, order sets and automated referrals can improve provider awareness and understanding, decision support and automation. To boost patient knowledge and motivation, meanwhile, resources such as bedside education, flyers, motivational interviewing, financial counseling and transportation assistance appear to be key. At the organizational level, facilities are encouraged to engage in active surveillance to identify patients with COPD and to assemble COPD-focused staff. The study authors call for additional research to demonstrate the efficacy of these various strategies, individually or as part of a combined approach.
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- COPD Characteristics and Predictors of Postural Control Impairment in Patients with COPD participating in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Heart Failure
- Clinical Predictors of Adherence to Exercise Training Among Individuals With Heart Failure: THE HF-ACTION STUDY
- A Study of the Reliability, Validity And Physiological Changes of Sit to Stand Tests in People With Heart Failure
Research Letters
- Learning About Patients’ Satisfaction and Preferences for Onsite Visits During Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
- The Interplay Between Systolic Blood Pressure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Mortality Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study
- Effects Of High-Intensity Interval Training, Moderate-To-Vigorous Intensity Continuous Training And Nordic Walking On Functional Fitness in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
- Effects of Pharmacist-led Education on Medication Knowledge and Confidence in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients
Upcoming Content
For upcoming content in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention:
Check out the Published Ahead of Print section for articles published ahead of the print version of JCRP.